Physiotherapists in Italy

Italy: Physiotherapists was 62,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62,406
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 104 countries
All-time high
70,757
in 2020
All-time low
50,513
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Physiotherapists in Italy, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 50.5k2012: 57.0k2013: 56.5k2014: 60.7k2015: 59.6k2016: 61.0k2017: 61.3k2018: 61.9k2019: 65.8k2020: 70.8k2021: 64.7k2022: 64.4k2023: 62.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, physiotherapists in Italy stood at 62,406.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Italy peaked at 70,757 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,513, in 2011.

Italy ranks 6th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Italy, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 50,513 —
2012 56,972 +12.8%
2013 56,548 -0.7%
2014 60,651 +7.3%
2015 59,566 -1.8%
2016 61,033 +2.5%
2017 61,297 +0.4%
2018 61,883 +1.0%
2019 65,806 +6.3%
2020 70,757 +7.5%
2021 64,736 -8.5%
2022 64,422 -0.5%
2023 62,406 -3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 62,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 62,406 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 26.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59,363 50,513 65,806 9
2020s 65,580 62,406 70,757 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Brazil 127,571 compare
  2. 4 France 104,229 compare
  3. 5 Spain 65,633 compare
  4. 7 South Korea 48,978 compare
  5. 8 Chile 45,162 compare
  6. 9 Argentina 35,556 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Italy?
Physiotherapists in Italy was 62,406 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 70,757 in 2020.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 50,513 in 2011.
How does Italy rank for physiotherapists?
Italy ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Physiotherapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,882 data points, 1980–2024
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