Belgium vs Poland: Health workforce migration
Belgium
79,786
in 2025
Poland
161,175
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Poland rank
6th
Health workforce migration over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 161,175 against 79,786 in Belgium, a difference of 81,389.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,972 | 119,554 | 68,582 | Poland |
| 2010s | 60,226 | 130,460 | 70,234 | Poland |
| 2020s | 74,452 | 151,547 | 77,096 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 161,175 against 79,786 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and Poland?
- 81,389, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.