2013 年 24 巻 E2 号 p. 9-28
In 2007, 17 percent of the Austrian population was age 65 or old, and the older population will increase markedly over the decades to come. Today, life expectancy at age 50 is 29 years for men, and almost 34 years for women, half of which will be troubled by health problems and functional limitations. As a result, the number of Austrians receiving LTC will increase by at least 41 percent between 2008 and 2030, and, spending on long-term care would claim 1.96 percent of the country's GDP in 2030, which compares to 1.3 percent in 2008. This paper provides an overview of Austria's tax-based LTC system, including its principles of subsidiarity and solidarity, and details of the system, including universal cash benefits for care clients, complex policies regarding funding of social care services, and policies supporting family caregivers.
