Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany

Germany: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany, 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 2.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Annual values for Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Luxembourg 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Chile 2.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Belgium 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Denmark 1.98 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 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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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
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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.