First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland
Poland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 467,314 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
467,314 Person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
967,345 Person
in 2021
All-time low
33,427 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland is 467,314 Person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland peaked at 967,345 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33,427 Person, in 2009.
That places Poland 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40,896 Person | — |
| 2009 | 33,427 Person | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 101,574 Person | +203.9% |
| 2011 | 108,036 Person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 146,619 Person | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 273,886 Person | +86.8% |
| 2014 | 355,521 Person | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 541,583 Person | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 585,969 Person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 688,912 Person | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 648,169 Person | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 724,416 Person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 598,047 Person | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 967,345 Person | +61.8% |
| 2022 | 700,264 Person | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 642,789 Person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 488,846 Person | -23.9% |
| 2025 | 467,314 Person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,162 Person | 33,427 Person | 40,896 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 417,468 Person | 101,574 Person | 724,416 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,101 Person | 467,314 Person | 967,345 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Spain 635,438 Person compare
- 2 Germany 605,292 Person compare
- 3 Poland 467,314 Person compare
- 5 United Kingdom 450,775 Person compare
- 5 United Kingdom 450,775 Person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland?
- First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland was 467,314 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 967,345 Person in 2021.
- What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,427 Person in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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