
The net migration from Germany to Poland amounted to over 3.2 thousand. people, the highest result since 2000
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The article is based on data from the German statistical office Destatis, quoted by "Puls Biznesu". It compares the net migration of German citizens to Poland with other destinations, such as Spain, France, Italy, Great Britain and the USA.
According to data from the German statistical office Destatis, cited by "Puls Biznesu", as many as 4,942 German citizens emigrated to Poland in 2025. At the same time, 1,720 German citizens left Poland for Germany. This means that the net migration from Poland's perspective amounted to over 3.2 thousand. people - this is the highest result since 2000.
For comparison, the net migration of German citizens to France at the same time amounted to 1.6 thousand, to Italy 1.7 thousand, to Great Britain 1.1 thousand and to the USA 1.4 thousand.
Only Spain attracted more Germans than Poland - the balance there was approximately 4.4 thousand. people.
One of the main factors that attract Germans to Poland is the significantly lower cost of living. In 2025, the level of consumer prices in Poland was 73.3%. the EU average, while in Germany it was as much as 108.3 percent. The average basket of goods and services in Poland was therefore one third cheaper than across the Oder. This means that for many people - especially retirees or people working remotely - moving to Poland means a significant improvement in the quality of life.
Poland tempts not only with lower prices, but also with the quality of life - writes "Puls Biznesu". In 2024, Poles rated their life satisfaction at 7.6 points on a scale from 0 to 10, while the EU average was 7.2 and Germans rated it at 7.0.

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