First residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland

Poland: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 12.8 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.8 Number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
26.09 Number
in 2021
All-time low
0.88 Number
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 1.1 Number2009: 0.88 Number2010: 2.7 Number2011: 2.8 Number2012: 3.9 Number2013: 7.2 Number2014: 9.3 Number2015: 14.2 Number2016: 15.4 Number2017: 18.1 Number2018: 17.1 Number2019: 19.1 Number2020: 15.8 Number2021: 26.1 Number2022: 19 Number2023: 17.5 Number2024: 13.3 Number2025: 12.8 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland is 12.8 Number, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland peaked at 26.09 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.88 Number, in 2009.

That places Poland 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.975 Number 0.88 Number 1.07 Number 2
2010s 10.99 Number 2.67 Number 19.08 Number 10
2020s 17.41 Number 12.8 Number 26.09 Number 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Croatia 13.15 Number compare
  2. 7 Luxembourg 13.14 Number compare
  3. 8 Spain 12.93 Number compare
  4. 10 Slovenia 11.89 Number compare
  5. 11 Hungary 8.58 Number compare
  6. 12 Iceland 8.39 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland?
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Poland was 12.8 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 26.09 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.88 Number in 2009.
How does Poland rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Poland ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 551 data points, 2008–2025
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