Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in France
France: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1989
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in France, 1988–2024
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 France is 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in France peaked at 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1989.
France ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in France, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.675 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.788 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.993 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Türkiye 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Austria 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Norway 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Finland 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 New Zealand 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Ireland 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Cyprus 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in France?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in France was 1.57 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1989.
- How does France rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- France ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.