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

Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
up 90.0%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Poland, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 21.8 Percentage2009: 26 Percentage2010: 2.5 Percentage2011: 2.5 Percentage2012: 2.1 Percentage2013: 0.96 Percentage2014: 0.33 Percentage2015: 0.19 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 1.3 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 2.3 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 2.7 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 4.6 Percentage2025: 8.8 Percentage

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

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 28 Cyprus 11.6% compare
  2. 29 Romania 8.8% compare
  3. 30 Poland 8.8% compare
  4. 32 Malta 8.7% compare
  5. 33 Portugal 8.2% compare

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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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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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