European Healthcare Expenditure on Long-Term Care (Social) by Government Schemes and Compulsory Contributory Health Care Financing Schemes by Country

The Netherlands and Denmark lead in European Healthcare Expenditure on Long-Term Care, with values of 11.49% and 10.23% of Total Current Health Expenditure in 2023. Luxembourg and Portugal showed the most significant positive growth, showing annual increases of 1.86% and 1.21%, respectively. Conversely, nations like Iceland and France saw substantial declines during this period with rates of -9.35% and -5.89% respectively. Future projections indicate possible growth in regions with currently low expenditure ratios, driven by government policy changes or demographic shifts.

Future trends to monitor include:

• Impacts of demographic changes like aging populations on expenditure necessities.
• Potential policy shifts in healthcare financing across Europe.
• Increased cross-border collaboration for healthcare financing strategies.
• Technological advancements and their implementation in long-term care reducing or increasing costs.