Iceland vs Poland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Iceland
8.39 Number
in 2024
Poland
12.8 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Poland rank
9th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12.8 Number against 8.39 Number in Iceland, a difference of 4.41 Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 Number | 0.975 Number | 1.95 Number | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.9 Number | 10.99 Number | 7.08 Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.71 Number | 18.33 Number | 10.63 Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 12.8 Number against 8.39 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Iceland and Poland?
- 4.41 Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.