Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Poland
Poland: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 300,496 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 300,496 for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Poland peaked at 303,275 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,587, in 2002.
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 group, sex and citizenship in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,916 | — |
| 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 group, sex and citizenship 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 | +1138.4% | 15,275 | 189,166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,220 | 7,525 | 8,916 | 2 |
| 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
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 immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Poland?
- Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Poland was 300,496 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 303,275 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,587 in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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