Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia

Croatia: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 38,997 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,997
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
47,352
in 2017
All-time low
6,534
in 2003
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia, 1998–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201120241998: 7.3k1999: 14.3k2001: 7.5k2002: 11.8k2003: 6.5k2004: 6.8k2006: 7.7k2007: 9.0k2008: 10.6k2009: 12.4k2010: 13.0k2011: 12.7k2012: 12.9k2013: 15.3k2014: 20.9k2015: 29.7k2016: 36.4k2017: 47.4k2018: 39.5k2019: 40.1k2020: 34.0k2021: 40.4k2022: 46.3k2023: 39.2k2024: 39.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia is 38,997, measured in 2024.

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 group, sex and citizenship in Croatia peaked at 47,352 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,534, in 2003.

That places Croatia 19th out of 34 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,798 7,310 14,285 2
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

  1. 16 Greece 78,014 compare
  2. 17 Denmark 69,467 compare
  3. 18 Ireland 58,077 compare
  4. 20 Portugal 33,916 compare
  5. 21 Norway 31,968 compare
  6. 22 Lithuania 28,705 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for Croatia

All data for Croatia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia was 38,997 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 47,352 in 2017.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,534 in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Croatia ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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