Health workforce migration in Poland
Poland: Health workforce migration was 161,175 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health workforce migration in Poland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Poland is 161,175, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Poland 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 161,175 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Poland's 161,175 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
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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