European Healthcare Expenditure on Home Based Long Term Care (Health) by Household Out-of-Pocket Payment by Country

The European healthcare expenditure on home-based long-term care by household out-of-pocket payment shows notable variability across countries. In 2023, Malta had the highest GDP percentage at 0.6%, with Finland and Germany following at 0.23% and 0.2% respectively. The UK, Austria, and Denmark showed moderate figures. Countries like Cyprus, Sweden, and Norway remained low at 0.04%, while Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium, and Spain reported the lowest GDP allocation at 0.03%. Over the last year, significant growth was observed in Switzerland (24.57%), Belgium (8.45%), and Germany (9.0%), while Denmark saw a decline of 2.09%.

Looking ahead, the focus should be on demographic shifts impacting healthcare needs, potential policy changes aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs, and technological innovations in home care. Economic volatility and government funding will play critical roles in determining future trends in home-based long-term care expenditure across Europe.