France vs Poland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

France
377,462
in 2025
Poland
467,314
in 2025
France rank
6th
Poland rank
3rd

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 467,314 against 377,462 in France, a difference of 89,852.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Poland ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 194,686 37,162 157,524 France
2010s 231,376 417,468 186,093 Poland
2020s 318,864 644,101 325,236 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, France or Poland?
Poland, at 467,314 against 377,462 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between France and Poland?
89,852, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
France ranks 6th and Poland ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed