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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland is 205,869, measured in 2024.
The figure 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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 205,869 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Poland's 205,869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 216,832 | 180,594 | 258,837 | 5 |
| 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 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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