Emigration by age and sex in Poland
Poland: Emigration by age and sex was 205,869 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Poland stood at 205,869.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Poland peaked at 276,446 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,115, in 1992.
That places Poland 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,440 | — |
| 1991 | 20,977 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 18,115 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 21,376 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 25,904 | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 26,344 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21,297 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 20,222 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 22,177 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 21,536 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 26,999 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 23,368 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 24,532 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 20,813 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 18,877 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 22,242 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 46,936 | +111.0% |
| 2007 | 35,480 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 30,140 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 229,320 | +660.8% |
| 2010 | 218,126 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 265,798 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 275,603 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 276,446 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 268,299 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 258,837 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 236,441 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 218,492 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 189,794 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 180,594 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 161,666 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 201,595 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 228,006 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 194,063 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 205,869 | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +660.8% | 30,140 | 229,320 |
| 2006 | +111.0% | 22,242 | 46,936 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,639 | 18,115 | 26,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,871 | 18,877 | 229,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,843 | 180,594 | 276,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,240 | 161,666 | 228,006 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 34,932 Persons (2050)
- 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 emigration by age and sex in Poland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Poland was 205,869 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 276,446 in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,115 in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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