Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland

Poland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 18,288 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18,288 Person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27,018 Person
in 2019
All-time low
1,350 Person
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland, 2009–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2009201720252009: 4.2k Person2010: 13.7k Person2011: 17.3k Person2012: 16.8k Person2013: 7.9k Person2014: 6.8k Person2015: 5.9k Person2016: 6.9k Person2017: 7.0k Person2018: 21.1k Person2019: 27.0k Person2020: 1.6k Person2021: 1.4k Person2022: 2.7k Person2023: 16.1k Person2024: 17.5k Person2025: 18.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland is 18,288 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland peaked at 27,018 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,350 Person, in 2021.

That places Poland 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2009 4,184 Person
2010 13,718 Person +227.9%
2011 17,317 Person +26.2%
2012 16,764 Person -3.2%
2013 7,895 Person -52.9%
2014 6,835 Person -13.4%
2015 5,904 Person -13.6%
2016 6,852 Person +16.1%
2017 6,986 Person +2.0%
2018 21,061 Person +201.5%
2019 27,018 Person +28.3%
2020 1,648 Person -93.9%
2021 1,350 Person -18.1%
2022 2,675 Person +98.1%
2023 16,122 Person +502.7%
2024 17,486 Person +8.5%
2025 18,288 Person +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,184 Person 4,184 Person 4,184 Person 1
2010s 13,035 Person 5,904 Person 27,018 Person 10
2020s 9,595 Person 1,350 Person 18,288 Person 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Ireland 27,048 Person compare
  2. 8 Czechia 22,998 Person compare
  3. 9 Greece 20,076 Person compare
  4. 10 Poland 18,288 Person compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 14,165 Person compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 14,165 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland?
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland was 18,288 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27,018 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,350 Person in 2021.
How does Poland rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
Poland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 673 data points, 2008–2025
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