Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Poland
Poland: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Poland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Poland is 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Poland peaked at 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
Poland ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Poland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 2.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +39.8% | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Poland?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Poland was 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.