Emigration by age and sex in Croatia
Croatia: Emigration by age and sex was 38,997 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,997 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
47,352 Number
in 2017
All-time low
6,534 Number
in 2003
Years of data
32
1991–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Croatia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Croatia stood at 38,997 Number.
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 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,534 Number, in 2003.
That places Croatia 23rd out of 44 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,647 Number | — |
| 1992 | 8,859 Number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9,169 Number | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 10,163 Number | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 15,413 Number | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 10,027 Number | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 18,531 Number | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 7,310 Number | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 14,285 Number | +95.4% |
| 2001 | 7,488 Number | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 11,767 Number | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 6,534 Number | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 6,812 Number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,692 Number | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 9,002 Number | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 10,638 Number | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 12,355 Number | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 13,017 Number | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 12,699 Number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12,877 Number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,262 Number | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 20,858 Number | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 29,651 Number | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 36,436 Number | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 47,352 Number | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 39,515 Number | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 40,148 Number | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 34,046 Number | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 40,424 Number | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 46,287 Number | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 39,218 Number | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 38,997 Number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,378 Number | 7,310 Number | 18,531 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,036 Number | 6,534 Number | 12,355 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,782 Number | 12,699 Number | 47,352 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,794 Number | 34,046 Number | 46,287 Number | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- 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 Number (2025)
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- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Croatia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Croatia was 38,997 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,352 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,534 Number in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Croatia ranks 23rd out of 44 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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