Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland

Poland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 205,869 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
205,869
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
258,837
in 2015
All-time low
161,666
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201920242015: 258.8k2016: 236.4k2017: 218.5k2018: 189.8k2019: 180.6k2020: 161.7k2021: 201.6k2022: 228.0k2023: 194.1k2024: 205.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland stood at 205,869.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland peaked at 258,837 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 161,666, in 2020.

Poland ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 258,837 —
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 216,832 180,594 258,837 5
2020s 198,240 161,666 228,006 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Germany 584,230 compare
  2. 3 France 263,233 compare
  3. 4 Romania 215,191 compare
  4. 5 Poland 205,869 compare
  5. 7 Italy 188,903 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland was 205,869 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 258,837 in 2015.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 161,666 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Poland ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 620 data points, 2008–2024
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