Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Poland
Poland: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
37
1980–2024
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Poland, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Poland stood at 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Poland peaked at 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1988 | 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 1.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.255 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.434 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.654 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Luxembourg 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Netherlands 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Germany 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Croatia 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Chile 2.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Slovenia 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Belgium 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Moldova 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Denmark 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Latvia 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More work & labour data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 1,301 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 461.11 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Poland?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Poland was 1.7 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
- How does Poland rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.