The number of Health Care Assistants in the Netherlands stood at 18.47 thousand persons in 2023. Despite fluctuations in year-on-year growth rates between 2013 and 2023, the overall trend shows a moderate increase. In the last two years leading up to 2023, the year-on-year variations were 2.1% in 2022 and 2.03% in 2023. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) averaged at 1.15%.
Looking forward, the projected data from 2024 to 2028 predicts a stable upward trend. The CAGR for this future period is forecasted at 1.45%, with an overall growth rate of 7.45%. Key future trends to watch include technological advancements in healthcare, changes in policy affecting healthcare workforce demand, and demographic shifts such as an aging population which could significantly impact the need for Health Care Assistants.
