Germany vs Poland: Net migration

Germany
-334,072
in 2025
Poland
-330,820
in 2025
Germany rank
74th
Poland rank
73rd

Net migration over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1.0M196019922025

How they compare

Poland currently reports -330,820 against -334,072 in Germany, a difference of 3,252.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 74th and Poland ranks 73rd of 74 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 196,804 -19,736 216,540 Germany
1970s 98,585 -33,689 132,275 Germany
1980s 193,229 -37,165 230,394 Germany
1990s 310,908 -47,834 358,741 Germany
2000s 48,072 -31,892 79,964 Germany
2010s 454,800 17,229 437,572 Germany
2020s 301,286 66,202 235,085 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at -330,820 against -334,072 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Germany and Poland?
3,252, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for net migration?
Germany ranks 74th and Poland ranks 73rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,884 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed