Poland’s population falls by 90,000 in six months as births trail deaths
Poland’s population fell by 90,000 to 37.24 million in the first half of 2026, according to figures from the Central Statistical Office. About 115,000 births and 210,000 deaths produced a natural decline of 95,200; the Polish Economic Institute warned that the workforce could shrink by 2.1 million by 2035.
Bottom line — The Polish Economic Institute projects 2.1 million fewer workers by 2035.
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The Central Statistical Office recorded around 1,000 fewer births and 2,000 more deaths than in the same period last year.
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Poland has recorded more deaths than births every year since 2013, the article reports.
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Poland’s fertility rate was about 1.07 children per woman in 2025, down from 1.10 in 2024.
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The Polish Economic Institute said bringing more unemployed and economically inactive people into work could help, but the scope was limited.
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The PESEL register recorded 9,900 people moving permanently to Poland from abroad and 4,300 reporting permanent departures in the first half of 2026.