Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland

Poland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 36.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
36.31
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
76th
of 181 countries
All-time high
36.31
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 6.72003: 42004: 9.22005: 4.22006: 5.22007: 15.62008: 11.52009: 6.32010: 5.52011: 7.52012: 6.32013: 5.62014: 72015: 8.62016: 8.92017: 7.52018: 82019: 12.52020: 9.42021: 102022: 7.92023: 182024: 28.52025: 36.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 36.31 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 323.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland peaked at 36.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Poland ranks 76th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 6.68 —
2003 3.96 -40.8%
2004 9.22 +133.0%
2005 4.25 -53.9%
2006 5.16 +21.5%
2007 15.62 +202.5%
2008 11.53 -26.2%
2009 6.31 -45.3%
2010 5.54 -12.1%
2011 7.52 +35.7%
2012 6.26 -16.8%
2013 5.64 -9.9%
2014 6.99 +24.0%
2015 8.57 +22.7%
2016 8.92 +4.0%
2017 7.52 -15.6%
2018 8 +6.3%
2019 12.51 +56.4%
2020 9.44 -24.6%
2021 10.05 +6.5%
2022 7.87 -21.7%
2023 18.03 +129.2%
2024 28.52 +58.2%
2025 36.31 +27.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 36.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 83% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 36.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.27 0 15.62 10
2010s 7.75 5.54 12.51 10
2020s 18.37 7.87 36.31 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 73 Sweden 43.74 compare
  2. 74 Namibia 42.87 compare
  3. 75 Morocco 39.12 compare
  4. 77 Yemen 35.05 compare
  5. 78 Slovenia 34.1 compare
  6. 79 Armenia 33.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Poland was 36.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 36.31 in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Poland ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 323.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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