Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland
Poland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 18,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Poland is 18,288, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,350, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,184 | — |
| 2010 | 13,718 | +227.9% |
| 2011 | 17,317 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 16,764 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 7,895 | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 6,835 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 5,904 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 6,852 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 6,986 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 21,061 | +201.5% |
| 2019 | 27,018 | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 1,648 | -93.9% |
| 2021 | 1,350 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 2,675 | +98.1% |
| 2023 | 16,122 | +502.7% |
| 2024 | 17,486 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 18,288 | +4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +502.7% | 2,675 | 16,122 |
| 2010 | +227.9% | 4,184 | 13,718 |
| 2018 | +201.5% | 6,986 | 21,061 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,184 | 4,184 | 4,184 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,035 | 5,904 | 27,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,595 | 1,350 | 18,288 | 6 |
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More population data for Poland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3006 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3006 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 (2024)
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 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 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 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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