Top 10 Countries by Annual Per Capita Expenditure on Sports Physical Therapy

Sports Rehab: A New Indicator of National Prosperity

• Dominance: Nordic and Western European countries lead, largely due to comprehensive national insurance coverage for therapy.
• Preventative Focus: Unlike general medicine, over 40% of expenditure in the top three countries is allocated to preventative physical therapy and functional training.
• Key Insight: In Switzerland and Norway, workplace-sponsored physical therapy has become a common benefit, significantly driving up annual per capita spending figures.