76,841 people received long-term care in 2023 (60,795 in 2011). More were cared for at home (29,501) than in institutions (22,877).
Health
- In 2025, 5.9% of boys and 4.5% of girls (children and teenagers) were obese, compared with 2.5% and 2.1% in 1991.
- A hospital stay due to illness lasted 7.1 days on average in 2025, compared with 8.9 days in 2003.
- The most common cause of death is diseases of the circulatory system: 36% of all deaths in 2024.
- 7,971 doctors and specialist doctors work in health care (2025), up from 6,530 in 2017.