Immigration by age and sex in Poland

Poland: Immigration by age and sex was 300,496 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300,496
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
303,275
in 2023
All-time low
2,626
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Immigration by age and sex in Poland, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 2.6k1991: 5.0k1992: 6.5k1993: 5.9k1994: 6.9k1995: 8.1k1996: 8.2k1997: 8.4k1998: 8.9k1999: 7.5k2000: 7.3k2001: 6.6k2002: 6.6k2003: 7.0k2004: 9.5k2005: 9.4k2006: 10.8k2007: 15.0k2008: 15.3k2009: 189.2k2010: 155.1k2011: 157.1k2012: 217.5k2013: 220.3k2014: 222.3k2015: 218.1k2016: 208.3k2017: 209.4k2018: 214.1k2019: 226.6k2020: 210.6k2021: 241.1k2022: 275.5k2023: 303.3k2024: 300.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 300,496 for immigration by age and sex in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Poland peaked at 303,275 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,626, in 1990.

Poland ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Immigration by age and sex in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age and sex in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2,626 —
1991 5,040 +91.9%
1992 6,512 +29.2%
1993 5,924 -9.0%
1994 6,907 +16.6%
1995 8,121 +17.6%
1996 8,186 +0.8%
1997 8,426 +2.9%
1998 8,916 +5.8%
1999 7,525 -15.6%
2000 7,331 -2.6%
2001 6,625 -9.6%
2002 6,587 -0.6%
2003 7,048 +7.0%
2004 9,495 +34.7%
2005 9,364 -1.4%
2006 10,802 +15.4%
2007 14,995 +38.8%
2008 15,275 +1.9%
2009 189,166 +1138.4%
2010 155,131 -18.0%
2011 157,059 +1.2%
2012 217,546 +38.5%
2013 220,311 +1.3%
2014 222,275 +0.9%
2015 218,147 -1.9%
2016 208,302 -4.5%
2017 209,353 +0.5%
2018 214,083 +2.3%
2019 226,649 +5.9%
2020 210,615 -7.1%
2021 241,116 +14.5%
2022 275,515 +14.3%
2023 303,275 +10.1%
2024 300,496 -0.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 300,496 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 300,496 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Immigration 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1138.4% 15,275 189,166
1991 +91.9% 2,626 5,040

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,818 2,626 8,916 10
2000s 27,669 6,587 189,166 10
2010s 204,886 155,131 226,649 10
2020s 266,203 210,615 303,275 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Italy 451,583 compare
  2. 6 France 438,626 compare
  3. 7 Poland 300,496 compare
  4. 9 Romania 286,538 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age and sex in Poland?
Immigration by age and sex in Poland was 300,496 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 303,275 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,626 in 1990.
How does Poland rank for immigration by age and sex?
Poland ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,338 data points, 1990–2024
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