Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany
Germany: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Germany stood at 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Germany peaked at 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Germany?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Germany was 2.45 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.