Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland

Poland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 46.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
46.2%
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
30th
of 32 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2014
All-time low
23.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland, 2014–2020

204060802014201720202014: 83.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 24.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 23.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 30.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 30.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 32.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 46.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland is 46.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

That places Poland 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2014 83.3%
2015 24.8% -70.2%
2016 23.1% -6.9%
2017 30.5% +32.0%
2018 30.5% +0.0%
2019 32.7% +7.2%
2020 46.2% +41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.5% 23.1% 83.3% 6
2020s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Hungary 54.5% compare
  2. 28 Serbia 52.8% compare
  3. 29 Greece 50.0% compare
  4. 30 Poland 46.2% compare
  5. 32 Türkiye 37.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Poland was 46.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
Poland ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 512 data points, 2008–2025
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