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.
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 10th of 40 countries on this measure, 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 18,288 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,506, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 18,288 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
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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