# Data definitions

The files use the same federal observations as the article, canton map and annual chart. Measure: Billed hours in long term care and household and social support services.

## spitex-household-support-canton-data.csv

One row per canton.

| Column | Definition | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `canton_code` | Two letter canton abbreviation | code |
| `canton_name_source` | Canton name as written in the federal table | text |
| `nursing_2019_hours` | Billed long term care hours in 2019 | hours |
| `nursing_2024_hours` | Billed long term care hours in 2024 | hours |
| `nursing_change_percent` | Change in billed long term care hours from 2019 to 2024 | percent |
| `household_social_2019_hours` | Billed household and social support hours in 2019 | hours |
| `household_social_2024_hours` | Billed household and social support hours in 2024 | hours |
| `household_social_change_percent` | Change in billed household and social support hours from 2019 to 2024 | percent |
| `household_social_change_hours` | Billed household and social support hours in 2024 minus those in 2019 | hours |

## spitex-household-support-annual-data.csv

One row per year, Switzerland.

| Column | Definition | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `year` | Calendar year | year |
| `nursing_hours` | Billed long term care hours in Switzerland | hours |
| `household_social_hours` | Billed household and social support hours in Switzerland | hours |

## change_percent

`change_percent = ((end_hours - start_hours) / start_hours) × 100`

## change_hours

`change_hours = end_hours - start_hours`

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Clients and services of home help and care by provider type, canton, age class, sex, service offer, measure and year. Table status 11 November 2025.

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