Health workforce migration in Poland
Poland: Health workforce migration was 161,175 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161,175
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
161,175
in 2024
All-time low
118,880
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Health workforce migration in Poland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 161,175 for health workforce migration in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Poland peaked at 161,175 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,880, in 2007.
Poland ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 119,446 | — |
| 2007 | 118,880 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 119,604 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 120,288 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 121,597 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 123,281 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 125,073 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 127,183 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 129,031 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 131,059 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 133,283 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 135,468 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 138,036 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 140,589 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 142,718 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 146,107 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 151,446 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 156,291 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 161,175 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,554 | 118,880 | 120,288 | 4 |
| 2010s | 130,460 | 121,597 | 140,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,547 | 142,718 | 161,175 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 3 France 270,874 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 compare
- 6 Poland 161,175 compare
- 8 Belgium 79,786 compare
- 9 Netherlands 71,184 compare
- 9 Netherlands 71,184 compare
More population data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 34,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3006 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3006 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Poland?
- Health workforce migration in Poland was 161,175 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 161,175 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,880 in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for health workforce migration?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health workforce migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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