European Professionally Active Nurses, Midewives, Health Care Assistants and Home-based Personal Care Workers by Country

Norway leads with 4.61 units per hundred million persons in the sector of professionally active nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and home-based personal care workers. Finland follows with 3.71, while countries like Lithuania, Slovakia, and Latvia have significantly lower levels, highlighting a diverse landscape across Europe. In 2023, most countries reported moderate growth, with Liechtenstein and Romania seeing the highest increases at 3.6% and 2.36%, respectively. Conversely, Lithuania experienced a notable decline of 4.73%.

Future trends to watch include:

• A growing demand for health care workers driven by an aging population.
• Potential disparities in workforce distribution across countries could widen without strategic interventions.
• Technological advancements and training may bolster efficiency and fill gaps, potentially impacting workforce numbers.