Australia vs Italy: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment

Australia
1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Italy
1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Italy rank
18th

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
00.511.5199720102024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Italy, a difference of 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8989 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.9889 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants Italy
2020s 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.054 Per 1 000 inhabitants Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists — health and social employment, Australia or Italy?
Australia, at 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in physiotherapists — health and social employment between Australia and Italy?
0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
Australia ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Physiotherapists — Health and social employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,201 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of practising physiotherapists. Practising physiotherapists provide services for patients. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.