First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland

Poland: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of was 318,186 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
318,186 Person
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
790,070 Person
in 2021
All-time low
11,123 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland, 2008–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201620252008: 18.7k Person2009: 11.1k Person2010: 86.8k Person2011: 76.5k Person2012: 97.0k Person2013: 141.7k Person2014: 206.3k Person2015: 375.3k Person2016: 494.0k Person2017: 596.9k Person2018: 533.6k Person2019: 625.1k Person2020: 502.3k Person2021: 790.1k Person2022: 447.2k Person2023: 427.2k Person2024: 337.9k Person2025: 318.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Poland recorded 318,186 Person for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland peaked at 790,070 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,123 Person, in 2009.

That places Poland 1st 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 issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 18,653 Person
2009 11,123 Person -40.4%
2010 86,839 Person +680.7%
2011 76,525 Person -11.9%
2012 97,031 Person +26.8%
2013 141,668 Person +46.0%
2014 206,279 Person +45.6%
2015 375,342 Person +82.0%
2016 493,960 Person +31.6%
2017 596,916 Person +20.8%
2018 533,646 Person -10.6%
2019 625,120 Person +17.1%
2020 502,342 Person -19.6%
2021 790,070 Person +57.3%
2022 447,225 Person -43.4%
2023 427,162 Person -4.5%
2024 337,874 Person -20.9%
2025 318,186 Person -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,888 Person 11,123 Person 18,653 Person 2
2010s 323,333 Person 76,525 Person 625,120 Person 10
2020s 470,476 Person 318,186 Person 790,070 Person 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Poland 318,186 Person compare
  2. 3 Portugal 240,523 Person compare
  3. 4 Spain 115,040 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland?
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Poland was 318,186 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 790,070 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,123 Person in 2009.
How does Poland rank for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Poland ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 723 data points, 2008–2025
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