Physiotherapists in Netherlands

Netherlands: Physiotherapists was 33,544 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33,544
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
36,315
in 2013
All-time low
22,530
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Physiotherapists in Netherlands, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120231999: 22.5k2000: 23.6k2001: 25.7k2002: 26.5k2003: 27.1k2004: 27.6k2005: 28.5k2006: 29.5k2007: 30.5k2008: 31.4k2009: 32.6k2010: 33.5k2011: 34.9k2012: 35.7k2013: 36.3k2014: 30.6k2015: 31.6k2016: 32.6k2017: 33.5k2018: 34.4k2019: 33.2k2020: 33.9k2021: 34.8k2022: 35.4k2023: 33.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, physiotherapists in Netherlands stood at 33,544.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Netherlands peaked at 36,315 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22,530, in 1999.

Netherlands ranks 13th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 22,530 —
2000 23,610 +4.8%
2001 25,730 +9.0%
2002 26,545 +3.2%
2003 27,085 +2.0%
2004 27,565 +1.8%
2005 28,485 +3.3%
2006 29,460 +3.4%
2007 30,460 +3.4%
2008 31,450 +3.3%
2009 32,635 +3.8%
2010 33,535 +2.8%
2011 34,905 +4.1%
2012 35,680 +2.2%
2013 36,315 +1.8%
2014 30,650 -15.6%
2015 31,635 +3.2%
2016 32,630 +3.1%
2017 33,505 +2.7%
2018 34,434 +2.8%
2019 33,203 -3.6%
2020 33,939 +2.2%
2021 34,810 +2.6%
2022 35,350 +1.6%
2023 33,544 -5.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 33,544 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 33,544 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 14.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,530 22,530 22,530 1
2000s 28,302 23,610 32,635 10
2010s 33,649 30,650 36,315 10
2020s 34,411 33,544 35,350 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Poland 35,187 compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 34,188 compare
  3. 12 Colombia 34,151 compare
  4. 14 Australia 32,597 compare
  5. 15 Canada 29,657 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 26,903 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Netherlands?
Physiotherapists in Netherlands was 33,544 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 36,315 in 2013.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 22,530 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for physiotherapists?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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