Asylum applications by state of procedure in Poland

Poland: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 306 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
306 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
395 Per million inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
40 Per million inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Poland, 2008–2025

01002003004002008201620252008: 189 Per million inhabitants2009: 253 Per million inhabitants2010: 114 Per million inhabitants2011: 131 Per million inhabitants2012: 241 Per million inhabitants2013: 367 Per million inhabitants2014: 148 Per million inhabitants2015: 270 Per million inhabitants2016: 258 Per million inhabitants2017: 79 Per million inhabitants2018: 63 Per million inhabitants2019: 73 Per million inhabitants2020: 40 Per million inhabitants2021: 169 Per million inhabitants2022: 209 Per million inhabitants2023: 210 Per million inhabitants2024: 395 Per million inhabitants2025: 306 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Poland recorded 306 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Poland peaked at 395 Per million inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40 Per million inhabitants, in 2020.

That places Poland 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 221 Per million inhabitants 189 Per million inhabitants 253 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 174.4 Per million inhabitants 63 Per million inhabitants 367 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 221.5 Per million inhabitants 40 Per million inhabitants 395 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 20 Bulgaria 590 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Sweden 464 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 22 Finland 347 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 23 Denmark 306 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Montenegro 225 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 26 Croatia 218 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Poland?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Poland was 306 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 395 Per million inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Per million inhabitants in 2020.
How does Poland rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Poland ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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