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
Poland recorded 205,869 for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 205,869 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 205,869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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