In 2023, there were approximately 66 thousand physiotherapists employed in the United Kingdom. This represents a significant increase from the start of the provided time interval in 2010, when there were around 44 thousand physiotherapists employed in the country.
Frequency of visiting physios in Britain
As of 2018, there were 33 percent of individuals in Great Britain who were living with a long-standing limiting health condition or illness. This is slightly higher than the share of those in similar sized Western European countries such as Spain and France. 19 percent of people in Great Britain stated they visit a physical or occupational therapist at least once a year. In comparison to other European countries, Great Britain has a lower frequency of physiotherapist consultations.
Other healthcare professionals are also increasing
Across the same time period, the number of physicians/medical practitioners in the UK has increased to 347 thousand physicians in 2023. Additionally, the number of employed and self-employed nurses in the UK has also increased to approximately 704 thousand nurses in 2023.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 15, 2023). Annual number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Annual number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000)." Chart. August 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Annual number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Annual Number of Physiotherapists in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Annual number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 05, 2024)
Annual number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/318906/numbers-of-physiotherapists-in-the-uk/