Respondents who reported issues when accessing mental health services
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
The question was worded in the source as: Which of the following issue(s) did you or they encounter? (Choose a maximum of three answers) Only the share of people encountering long waiting lists when accessing mental health services was taken into account
Citation formats
Long waiting lists encountered when accessing mental health services in Europe 2023
In 2023, Spain and Germany were the countries with the highest share of people who encountered long waiting lists when accessing mental health services with ** percent and ** percent respectively. On the other hand, Romania and Bulgaria were the countries with the lowest share of people indicating problems with long waiting lists to access mental health services.
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European Commission. (October 9, 2023). Share of people that encountered long waiting lists when accessing mental health services in Europe in 2023, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1418304/experience-of-long-waiting-lists-for-mental-health-services-in-europe/
European Commission. "Share of people that encountered long waiting lists when accessing mental health services in Europe in 2023, by country." Chart. October 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1418304/experience-of-long-waiting-lists-for-mental-health-services-in-europe/
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Share of people that encountered long waiting lists when accessing mental health services in Europe in 2023, by country [Graph], European Commission, October 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1418304/experience-of-long-waiting-lists-for-mental-health-services-in-europe/