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

Latest (2025)
18,288
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
27,018
in 2019
All-time low
1,350
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: 4.2k2010: 13.7k2011: 17.3k2012: 16.8k2013: 7.9k2014: 6.8k2015: 5.9k2016: 6.9k2017: 7.0k2018: 21.1k2019: 27.0k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.4k2022: 2.7k2023: 16.1k2024: 17.5k2025: 18.3k

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.

The figure is 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.

Poland ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Ireland 27,048 compare
  2. 7 Czechia 22,998 compare
  3. 8 Greece 20,076 compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 14,165 compare
  5. 11 Finland 8,465 compare
  6. 12 Austria 6,573 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 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 9th out of 31 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 533 data points, 2008–2025
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