Global Formal Long-Term Care Workers With a Lower Secondary Education Degree by Country

In 2023, Germany led globally with 171,210 formal long-term care workers holding a lower secondary education, followed closely by the United States at 87,840. Notable declines included the United States (-2.48%) and Italy (-1.98%), whereas France experienced significant growth at 30.24%. Hungary and Croatia saw substantial increases at 24.29% and 18.4%, respectively. Sweden and Austria experienced minimal variation. From a broader perspective, considering the past five years, the landscape of formal long-term care workers indicates stable growth in several European countries, with emerging growth in Eastern Europe.

Future trends indicate a potential rise in formal long-term care workers in countries facing population aging, especially with a focus on workforce diversification and regional education disparities. The increasing demand for healthcare services and demographic shifts may drive growth in this workforce, particularly in countries currently observing minimal changes.