Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Romania

Romania: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Romania, 2007–2024

00.050.10.150.22007201520242007: 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 0.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 0.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 0.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 0.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 0.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 0.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 0.18 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 Romania stood at 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Romania peaked at 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2007.

Romania ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Romania, 2007 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2007 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2008 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants +50.0%
2009 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +33.3%
2010 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants -25.0%
2011 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +33.3%
2012 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2013 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants +25.0%
2014 0.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2015 0.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants +20.0%
2016 0.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants +16.7%
2017 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants +14.3%
2018 0.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +25.0%
2019 0.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants +10.0%
2020 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants +9.1%
2021 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.3%
2022 0.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants +7.7%
2023 0.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants +14.3%
2024 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3
2010s 0.063 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 0.146 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Bulgaria 0.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 31 Montenegro 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 32 North Macedonia 0.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 34 Portugal 0.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica 0 Per 1 000 inhabitants

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Romania?
Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Romania was 0.18 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2007.
How does Romania rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.