Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Sweden
Sweden: Physiotherapists — Health and social employment was 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Sweden, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants for physiotherapists — health and social employment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists — health and social employment in Sweden peaked at 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1995.
That places Sweden 14th 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 30 years of available data.
Physiotherapists — Health and social employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.984 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists — health and social employment in Sweden?
- Physiotherapists — health and social employment in Sweden was 1.34 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists — health and social employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for physiotherapists — health and social employment?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists — health and social employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.