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
Poland recorded 205,869 Number 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 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 205,869 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 205,869 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 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 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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
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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