Emigration by age and sex in Poland
Poland: Emigration by age and sex was 205,869 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Poland stood at 205,869 Number.
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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,115 Number, in 1992.
That places Poland 7th out of 44 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,440 Number | — |
| 1991 | 20,977 Number | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 18,115 Number | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 21,376 Number | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 25,904 Number | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 26,344 Number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21,297 Number | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 20,222 Number | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 22,177 Number | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 21,536 Number | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 26,999 Number | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 23,368 Number | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 24,532 Number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 20,813 Number | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 18,877 Number | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 22,242 Number | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 46,936 Number | +111.0% |
| 2007 | 35,480 Number | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 30,140 Number | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 229,320 Number | +660.8% |
| 2010 | 218,126 Number | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 265,798 Number | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 275,603 Number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 276,446 Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 268,299 Number | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 258,837 Number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 236,441 Number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 218,492 Number | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 189,794 Number | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 180,594 Number | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 161,666 Number | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 201,595 Number | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 228,006 Number | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 194,063 Number | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 205,869 Number | +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 Number | 229,320 Number |
| 2006 | +111.0% | 22,242 Number | 46,936 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,639 Number | 18,115 Number | 26,344 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,871 Number | 18,877 Number | 229,320 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,843 Number | 180,594 Number | 276,446 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,240 Number | 161,666 Number | 228,006 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3006 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 34,932 Persons (2050)
- 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 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Poland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Poland was 205,869 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 276,446 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,115 Number in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 44 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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