Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Ireland
Ireland: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Ireland, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Ireland stood at 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Ireland peaked at 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1986.
That places Ireland 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1987 | 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2125 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.285 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.468 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Ireland?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Ireland was 1.37 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.