Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia

Croatia: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 38,997 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38,997 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
47,352 Number
in 2017
All-time low
10,638 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, 2008–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201620242008: 10.6k Number2009: 12.4k Number2010: 13.0k Number2011: 12.7k Number2012: 12.9k Number2013: 15.3k Number2014: 20.9k Number2015: 29.7k Number2016: 36.4k Number2017: 47.4k Number2018: 39.5k Number2019: 40.1k Number2020: 34.0k Number2021: 40.4k Number2022: 46.3k Number2023: 39.2k Number2024: 39.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 38,997 Number for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.

The figure 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 country of birth in Croatia peaked at 47,352 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,638 Number, in 2008.

Croatia ranks 21st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 10,638 Number
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,496 Number 10,638 Number 12,355 Number 2
2010s 26,782 Number 12,699 Number 47,352 Number 10
2020s 39,794 Number 34,046 Number 46,287 Number 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 18 Greece 78,014 Number compare
  2. 19 Denmark 69,467 Number compare
  3. 20 Ireland 58,077 Number compare
  4. 21 Croatia 38,997 Number compare
  5. 23 Portugal 33,916 Number compare
  6. 24 Norway 31,968 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia was 38,997 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 47,352 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,638 Number in 2008.
How does Croatia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Croatia ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 606 data points, 2008–2024
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