Emigration by age and sex in Croatia
Croatia: Emigration by age and sex was 38,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,997
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
47,352
in 2017
All-time low
6,534
in 2003
Years of data
32
1991–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Croatia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Croatia stood at 38,997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Croatia peaked at 47,352 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,534, in 2003.
That places Croatia 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,647 | — |
| 1992 | 8,859 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9,169 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 10,163 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 15,413 | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 10,027 | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 18,531 | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 7,310 | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 14,285 | +95.4% |
| 2001 | 7,488 | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 11,767 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 6,534 | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 6,812 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,692 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 9,002 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 10,638 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 12,355 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 13,017 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 12,699 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12,877 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,262 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 20,858 | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 29,651 | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 36,436 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 47,352 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 39,515 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 40,148 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 34,046 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 40,424 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 46,287 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 39,218 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 38,997 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,378 | 7,310 | 18,531 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,036 | 6,534 | 12,355 | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,782 | 12,699 | 47,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,794 | 34,046 | 46,287 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6007 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Croatia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Croatia was 38,997 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,352 in 2017.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,534 in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Croatia ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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