Overview

• Health and nursing professionals saw a median wage increase of €1,219 over ten years, reaching €4,048 in April 2024, outpacing overall economic wage growth.
• Specialist staff in elder care and nursing care earned higher medians of €4,228 and €4,310 respectively, with elder care specialists seeing a €1,612 increase since 2014.
• The statutory minimum wage, introduced in 2015, significantly contributed to above-average wage growth in the sector compared to other professions.
• Approximately 1.7 million full-time employees work in health and nursing, with women comprising 68% of the workforce.
• Wage increases in health and nursing surpassed gains in sectors like transport, logistics, and crafts, highlighting the impact of rising demand for care services.