Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Austria

Austria: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2024

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Austria, 1980–2024

00.511.521980200220241980: 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 0.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 0.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 0.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 0.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 0.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 0.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 0.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 0.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 0.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 0.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 0.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists — health and social employment in Austria is 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 343.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Austria peaked at 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1980.

That places Austria 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Austria, 1980 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1980 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1985 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +62.5%
1986 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1987 0.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants +7.7%
1988 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants +7.1%
1989 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1990 0.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.7%
1991 0.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.3%
1992 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.9%
1993 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants +11.1%
1994 0.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants +10.0%
1995 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.5%
1996 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.3%
1997 0.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
1998 0.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.0%
1999 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.8%
2000 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2001 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.7%
2002 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2003 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2004 0.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.9%
2005 0.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2006 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2007 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2008 0.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2009 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2010 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2011 0.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.6%
2012 0.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2013 0.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2014 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2015 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2016 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2017 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.8%
2018 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2019 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants +243.2%
2020 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.6%
2021 1.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2022 1.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%
2023 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.0%
2024 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6
1990s 0.218 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 0.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 0.518 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 4 Belgium 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 5 Denmark 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 6 Iceland 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 8 Norway 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 9 Finland 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 10 France 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Austria?
Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Austria was 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
How does Austria rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
Austria ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Physiotherapists — Health and social employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 1,201 data points, 1980–2025
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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.