Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists — health and social employment in New Zealand stood at 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in New Zealand peaked at 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 0.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.906 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in New Zealand?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in New Zealand was 1.53 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.