Physiotherapists in Austria
Austria: Physiotherapists was 16,790 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physiotherapists in Austria, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, physiotherapists in Austria stood at 16,790. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 389.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Austria peaked at 16,790 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1980.
That places Austria 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 600 | — |
| 1985 | 991 | +65.2% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,073 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1,122 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,163 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,236 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,317 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,446 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,578 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,711 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,803 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,905 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,992 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,057 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,147 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,175 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,218 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,229 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,358 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,522 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,623 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,752 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,720 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,849 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,911 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,042 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,213 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3,338 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,431 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,506 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,621 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,699 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,905 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,890 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,398 | +244.4% |
| 2020 | 14,582 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 15,346 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 15,984 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16,790 | +5.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16,790 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16,790 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 7.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physiotherapists in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +244.4% | 3,890 | 13,398 |
| 1985 | +65.2% | 600 | 991 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 991.5 | 600 | 1,163 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,719 | 1,236 | 2,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,536 | 2,175 | 2,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,504 | 3,042 | 13,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,676 | 14,582 | 16,790 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists in Austria?
- Physiotherapists in Austria was 16,790 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 16,790 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for physiotherapists?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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