Physiotherapists in Spain

Spain: Physiotherapists was 65,633 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65,633
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 104 countries
All-time high
65,633
in 2023
All-time low
26,343
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Physiotherapists in Spain, 2006–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2006201420232006: 26.3k2007: 28.7k2008: 31.2k2009: 33.3k2010: 35.6k2011: 37.5k2012: 38.6k2013: 39.9k2014: 42.5k2015: 45.1k2016: 48.2k2017: 51.1k2018: 54.3k2019: 57.1k2020: 59.8k2021: 62.7k2022: 62.9k2023: 65.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Spain is 65,633, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Spain peaked at 65,633 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,343, in 2006.

That places Spain 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Spain, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 26,343 —
2007 28,720 +9.0%
2008 31,229 +8.7%
2009 33,288 +6.6%
2010 35,630 +7.0%
2011 37,480 +5.2%
2012 38,630 +3.1%
2013 39,936 +3.4%
2014 42,490 +6.4%
2015 45,054 +6.0%
2016 48,173 +6.9%
2017 51,130 +6.1%
2018 54,258 +6.1%
2019 57,147 +5.3%
2020 59,791 +4.6%
2021 62,691 +4.9%
2022 62,900 +0.3%
2023 65,633 +4.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 65,633 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 65,633 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 28.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,895 26,343 33,288 4
2010s 44,993 35,630 57,147 10
2020s 62,754 59,791 65,633 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 200,000 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 127,571 compare
  3. 4 France 104,229 compare
  4. 6 Italy 62,406 compare
  5. 7 South Korea 48,978 compare
  6. 8 Chile 45,162 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Spain?
Physiotherapists in Spain was 65,633 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 65,633 in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 26,343 in 2006.
How does Spain rank for physiotherapists?
Spain ranks 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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