Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland
Poland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 205,869 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 205,869 for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland peaked at 276,446 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,877, in 2004.
Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,177 | — |
| 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 | 21,856 | 21,536 | 22,177 | 2 |
| 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Poland was 205,869 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 276,446 in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,877 in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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