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Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Iceland

Iceland: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2025
All-time low
0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2025

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Iceland, 1980–2025

0.511.521980200220251980: 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 0.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 0.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 0.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2025: 1.9 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 Iceland is 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Iceland peaked at 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1980.

That places Iceland 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

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

Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1980 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
1985 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +66.7%
1986 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.6%
1987 0.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.8%
1988 0.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants +12.9%
1989 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.3%
1990 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +11.0%
1991 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1992 0.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants +9.9%
1993 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.6%
1994 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
1995 1.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.3%
1996 1.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.9%
1997 1.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants +10.3%
1998 1.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.4%
1999 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants +10.7%
2000 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.7%
2001 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2004 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.1%
2005 1.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2006 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2007 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2008 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2009 1.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2010 1.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2011 1.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2012 1.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.4%
2013 1.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2014 1.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2015 1.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2016 1.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2017 1.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2018 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2019 1.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2020 1.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2021 1.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2022 1.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.9%
2023 1.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.6%
2024 1.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2025 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5833 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6
1990s 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8
2010s 1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Chile 2.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Slovenia 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Belgium 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 0.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 4 Moldova 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 5 Denmark 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 5 Latvia 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 6 Estonia 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 7 Türkiye 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 7 Austria 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 8 Norway 1.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 9 Finland 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Iceland?
Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Iceland was 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025.
What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
How does Iceland rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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.