Europe Long-Term Care Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The long-term care market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 482.0 billion by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 8.4% is expected of Europe long-term care market from 2026 to 2033.
The Europe long-term care market generated a revenue of USD 262.4 billion in 2025.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2026 to 2033.
In terms of segment, public was the largest revenue generating payer in 2025.
Private is the most lucrative payer segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Country-wise, Italy is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
Europe data book summary
Market revenue in 2025
USD 262.4 billion
Market revenue in 2033
USD 482.0 billion
Growth rate
8.4% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segment
Public
Fastest growing segment
Private
Historical data covered
2021 - 2024
Base year for estimation
2025
Forecast period covered
2026 - 2033
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD billion
Market segmentation
Public, Private, Out-of-Pocket
Key market players worldwide
Brookdale Senior Living Inc, Knight Therapeutics Inc, Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd, Sunrise Medical, Extendicare Inc, Sonida Senior Living Inc, Genesis Healthcare Inc Class A, Amedisys Inc, Home Instead, Diversicare Healthcare Services, Atria Senior Living
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 20.8% of the long-term care market in 2025.
Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
Europe is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 482.0 billion by 2033.
Increasing long-term care cost is a burden to social care and health systems in many countries. The cost of supporting geriatric population with everyday functions, such as hygiene, medications, and eating, constitutes a large proportion of public budgets. Low pay, coupled with challenging working conditions, leads to high turnover in worker class.
This, in turn, creates difficulties in attracting highly qualified and motivated care staff. The rise in the aging population in the region is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. For instance, according to the 2021 Long-term care report, the potential individual requiring long-term care in the EU is anticipated to reach 38.1 million in 2050 from 30.8 million in 2019 owing to the aging population.
With the aging population, the mental and physical disability prevalence increases which lead to dependency on aid for instrumental and/or activities for daily living. This will lead to the growth of the market during the forecast period.
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Public was the largest segment with a revenue share of 78.28% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe long-term care market based on public, private, out-of-pocket covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Increasing long-term care cost is a burden to social care and health systems in many countries. The cost of supporting geriatric population with everyday functions, such as hygiene, medications, and eating, constitutes a large proportion of public budgets. Low pay, coupled with challenging working conditions, leads to high turnover in worker class.
This, in turn, creates difficulties in attracting highly qualified and motivated care staff. The rise in the aging population in the region is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. For instance, according to the 2021 Long-term care report, the potential individual requiring long-term care in the EU is anticipated to reach 38.1 million in 2050 from 30.8 million in 2019 owing to the aging population.
With the aging population, the mental and physical disability prevalence increases which lead to dependency on aid for instrumental and/or activities for daily living. This will lead to the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Europe Long-Term Care Market Payer Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
Public
Private
Out-of-Pocket
Europe Long-Term Care Market Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
Others Service
Home Healthcare
Assisted Living Facilities
Hospice
Nursing Care
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