First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland
Poland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 8.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland stood at 8.8%.
That represents a change of up 90.0% on the previous year and up 4,510.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland peaked at 26.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Poland 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.8% | — |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +657.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +135.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +53.7% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | +90.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.8% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 8.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland?
- First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland was 8.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,510.5%. 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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