Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia
Croatia: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 38,997 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,997
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
47,352
in 2017
All-time low
10,638
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Croatia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 38,997 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,638, in 2008.
Croatia ranks 21st of 43 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,638 | — |
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 38,997 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 38,997 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,496 | 10,638 | 12,355 | 2 |
| 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
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
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 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 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 in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 43 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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