Health workforce migration in Poland
Poland: Health workforce migration was 161,175 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161,175 Number
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
161,175 Number
in 2024
All-time low
118,880 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Health workforce migration in Poland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Poland is 161,175 Number, 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 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,880 Number, in 2007.
That places Poland 6th out of 35 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 119,446 Number | — |
| 2007 | 118,880 Number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 119,604 Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 120,288 Number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 121,597 Number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 123,281 Number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 125,073 Number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 127,183 Number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 129,031 Number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 131,059 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 133,283 Number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 135,468 Number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 138,036 Number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 140,589 Number | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 142,718 Number | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 146,107 Number | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 151,446 Number | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 156,291 Number | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 161,175 Number | +3.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 161,175 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Poland's 161,175 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,554 Number | 118,880 Number | 120,288 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 130,460 Number | 121,597 Number | 140,589 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,547 Number | 142,718 Number | 161,175 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 3 France 270,874 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 191,326 Number compare
- 6 Poland 161,175 Number compare
- 8 Belgium 79,786 Number compare
- 9 Netherlands 71,184 Number compare
- 9 Netherlands 71,184 Number compare
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workforce migration in Poland?
- Health workforce migration in Poland was 161,175 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 161,175 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,880 Number in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for health workforce migration?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 35 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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