European Healthcare Expenditure on Long-Term Care (Social) by Voluntary Health Care Payment Schemes by Country

In 2024, the European healthcare expenditure on long-term care (social) by voluntary health care payment schemes peaked in the Czech Republic at 0.2% of GDP, followed by the United Kingdom at 0.13%, Slovakia at 0.07%, while both Lithuania and Cyprus shared the lowest at 0.02%. Year-on-year variation for 2023 registered 3.3% for the Czech Republic, 1.61% for the United Kingdom, and a significant 14.87% for Lithuania, indicating rapid growth. Over the last five years, trends showed substantial variability, with minor increases in most countries, but notable gains in countries like Lithuania.

Looking ahead, countries are expected to continue increasing their expenditure on long-term care to address aging populations and enhance care quality. Monitoring demographic shifts, economic conditions, and policy changes will be essential to anticipate further changes in healthcare expenditure dynamics across Europe.