Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Spain

Spain: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Spain, 2006–2024

00.511.52006201520242006: 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 0.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 0.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 0.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 0.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 1.3 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 Spain stood at 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Spain peaked at 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2006.

Spain ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Spain, 2006 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2006 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2007 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants +8.5%
2008 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.3%
2009 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.9%
2010 0.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.6%
2011 0.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2012 0.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.7%
2013 0.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2014 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2015 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.6%
2016 1.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +7.2%
2017 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2018 1.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.5%
2019 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2020 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.1%
2021 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.8%
2022 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2023 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2024 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6575 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4
2010s 0.964 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Ireland 1.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 13 Cyprus 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 14 Sweden 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 16 Australia 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 17 Malta 1.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 18 Italy 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Spain?
Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Spain was 1.32 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2006.
How does Spain rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
Spain ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.