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Poland · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

20th of 83 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide ratePoland's homicide rate fell from 1.8 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.199019952000200520102015202000.5011.522.50.8 /100k

Poland's homicide rate fell from 1.8 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

14th of 147 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Military spendingPoland's military spending rose from 1.9 % in 1995 to 4.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%5%4.2 %

Poland's military spending rose from 1.9 % in 1995 to 4.2 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

13th of 151 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)Poland's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.72B in 1995 to US$38B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$10BUS$20BUS$30BUS$40BUS$38B

Poland's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$2.72B in 1995 to US$38B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

34th of 170 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalPoland's armed forces personnel, total fell from 305,000 in 1991 to 189,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k150k200k250k300k350k189,000

Poland's armed forces personnel, total fell from 305,000 in 1991 to 189,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

62nd of 168 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Poland's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.0 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%1.0 %

Poland's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

7th of 178 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Refugees hostedPoland's refugees hosted rose from 600 in 1995 to 1.01M in 2024.1995200020052010201520200200k400k600k800k1M1.2M1.01M

Poland's refugees hosted rose from 600 in 1995 to 1.01M in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

95th of 197 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugee population by country of originPoland's refugee population by country of origin fell from 19,731 in 1995 to 1,528 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k1,528

Poland's refugee population by country of origin fell from 19,731 in 1995 to 1,528 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Poland.

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