First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland

Poland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 7,590 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7,590 Person
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
8,580 Person
in 2024
All-time low
1,995 Person
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland, 2008–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 4.2k Person2009: 6.6k Person2010: 4.4k Person2011: 3.2k Person2012: 2.5k Person2013: 2.9k Person2014: 2.7k Person2015: 3.5k Person2016: 2.5k Person2017: 2.6k Person2018: 2.5k Person2019: 2.0k Person2020: 2.0k Person2021: 3.6k Person2022: 5.2k Person2023: 6.5k Person2024: 8.6k Person2025: 7.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Poland recorded 7,590 Person for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland peaked at 8,580 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,995 Person, in 2019.

Poland ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 4,245 Person
2009 6,580 Person +55.0%
2010 4,420 Person -32.8%
2011 3,215 Person -27.3%
2012 2,480 Person -22.9%
2013 2,895 Person +16.7%
2014 2,700 Person -6.7%
2015 3,510 Person +30.0%
2016 2,480 Person -29.3%
2017 2,600 Person +4.8%
2018 2,500 Person -3.8%
2019 1,995 Person -20.2%
2020 2,000 Person +0.3%
2021 3,610 Person +80.5%
2022 5,190 Person +43.8%
2023 6,520 Person +25.6%
2024 8,580 Person +31.6%
2025 7,590 Person -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,412 Person 4,245 Person 6,580 Person 2
2010s 2,880 Person 1,995 Person 4,420 Person 10
2020s 5,582 Person 2,000 Person 8,580 Person 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Sweden 8,625 Person compare
  2. 14 Cyprus 8,575 Person compare
  3. 15 Poland 7,590 Person compare
  4. 17 Ireland 5,730 Person compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 4,655 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Poland was 7,590 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 8,580 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,995 Person in 2019.
How does Poland rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Poland ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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