Germany vs Poland: Health workforce migration

Germany
398,857 Number
in 2024
Poland
161,175 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th

Health workforce migration over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 398,857 Number against 161,175 Number in Poland, a difference of 237,682 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Poland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 27 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 290,643 Number 119,554 Number 171,089 Number Germany
2010s 336,308 Number 130,460 Number 205,848 Number Germany
2020s 384,801 Number 151,547 Number 233,254 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 398,857 Number against 161,175 Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Germany and Poland?
237,682 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for health workforce migration?
Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 27 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed