What is the difference in physiotherapists — health and social employment between Denmark and Iceland?

0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?

31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

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.

Denmark vs Iceland: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment

Denmark

1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants

in 2024

Iceland

1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants

in 2025

Denmark rank

5th

Iceland rank

6th

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment over time

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.705 Per 1 000 inhabitants	1.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants	0.3712 Per 1 000 inhabitants	Iceland
2000s	1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants	1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants	0.255 Per 1 000 inhabitants	Iceland
2010s	1.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants	1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants	0.018 Per 1 000 inhabitants	Denmark
2020s	1.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants	1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants	0.182 Per 1 000 inhabitants	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists — health and social employment, Denmark or Iceland?: Denmark, at 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physiotherapists — health and social employment between Denmark and Iceland?: 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for physiotherapists — health and social employment?: Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th 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: 19 August 2026

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.