The total hours worked in human health services in Spain have consistently increased from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2.46 billion hours in 2023. The year-on-year growth varied, beginning with a decline of 1.89% in 2013 and gradually stabilizing to a consistent upward trend, with a 1.27% increase in 2023. The CAGR over the most recent 5-year period (2018-2023) was 1.25%, indicating a modest but stable growth rate. Forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 suggest continued growth, albeit at a slightly decelerating pace, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.91%, projecting a total of 2.6 billion hours by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include fluctuations in demand for health services due to demographic changes such as an aging population, advancements in healthcare technology, potential policy changes affecting the labor market, and economic fluctuations that could impact funding and resource allocation in the health sector.
