First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland

Poland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 467,314 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
467,314
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
967,345
in 2021
All-time low
33,427
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland, 2008–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201620252008: 40.9k2009: 33.4k2010: 101.6k2011: 108.0k2012: 146.6k2013: 273.9k2014: 355.5k2015: 541.6k2016: 586.0k2017: 688.9k2018: 648.2k2019: 724.4k2020: 598.0k2021: 967.3k2022: 700.3k2023: 642.8k2024: 488.8k2025: 467.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland stood at 467,314.

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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33,427, in 2009.

That places Poland 3rd out of 32 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

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 40,896
2009 33,427 -18.3%
2010 101,574 +203.9%
2011 108,036 +6.4%
2012 146,619 +35.7%
2013 273,886 +86.8%
2014 355,521 +29.8%
2015 541,583 +52.3%
2016 585,969 +8.2%
2017 688,912 +17.6%
2018 648,169 -5.9%
2019 724,416 +11.8%
2020 598,047 -17.4%
2021 967,345 +61.8%
2022 700,264 -27.6%
2023 642,789 -8.2%
2024 488,846 -23.9%
2025 467,314 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,162 33,427 40,896 2
2010s 417,468 101,574 724,416 10
2020s 644,101 467,314 967,345 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Spain 635,438 compare
  2. 2 Germany 605,292 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 450,775 compare
  4. 5 Italy 433,099 compare
  5. 6 France 377,462 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 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 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 in 2009.
How does Poland rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 32 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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First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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