International migrant stock (% of population) in Poland
Poland: International migrant stock (% of population) was 4.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Poland is 4.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Poland peaked at 4.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
That places Poland 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0% | — |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +136.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More financial sector data for Poland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Poland?
- International migrant stock in Poland was 4.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for international migrant stock?
- Poland ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.