Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland

Poland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 19.72 million arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.72 million arrivals
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
21.16 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
8.42 million arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland, 1995–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920241995: 19.2M arrivals1996: 19.4M arrivals1997: 19.5M arrivals1998: 18.8M arrivals1999: 17.9M arrivals2000: 17.4M arrivals2001: 15.0M arrivals2002: 14.0M arrivals2003: 13.7M arrivals2004: 14.3M arrivals2005: 15.2M arrivals2006: 15.7M arrivals2007: 15.0M arrivals2008: 13.0M arrivals2009: 11.9M arrivals2010: 12.5M arrivals2011: 13.3M arrivals2012: 14.8M arrivals2013: 15.8M arrivals2014: 16.0M arrivals2015: 16.7M arrivals2016: 17.5M arrivals2017: 18.3M arrivals2018: 19.6M arrivals2019: 21.2M arrivals2020: 8.4M arrivals2021: 9.7M arrivals2022: 15.9M arrivals2023: 19.0M arrivals2024: 19.7M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Poland recorded 19.72 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland peaked at 21.16 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million arrivals, in 2020.

That places Poland 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.98 million arrivals 17.95 million arrivals 19.52 million arrivals 5
2000s 14.51 million arrivals 11.89 million arrivals 17.40 million arrivals 10
2010s 16.57 million arrivals 12.47 million arrivals 21.16 million arrivals 10
2020s 14.56 million arrivals 8.42 million arrivals 19.72 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Hong Kong 21.94 million arrivals compare
  2. 15 Russia 19.94 million arrivals compare
  3. 16 Canada 19.91 million arrivals compare
  4. 18 South Korea 16.37 million arrivals compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 16.06 million arrivals compare
  6. 20 Macao 16.04 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland was 19.72 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 21.16 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million arrivals in 2020.
How does Poland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Poland ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.