Net migration in Poland
Poland: Net migration was -330,820 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-330,820
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
967,744
in 2022
All-time low
-330,820
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Poland, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Poland is -330,820, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 8,610.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Poland peaked at 967,744 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -330,820, in 2025.
Poland ranks 73rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19,736 | -31,021 | -6,306 | 10 |
| 1970s | -33,689 | -66,859 | -15,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | -37,165 | -101,671 | -16,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | -47,834 | -55,342 | -39,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | -31,892 | -68,882 | -8,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,229 | -21,535 | 119,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,202 | -330,820 | 967,744 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Poland?
- Net migration in Poland was -330,820 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 967,744 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -330,820 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for net migration?
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,610.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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