Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia

Croatia: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 38,997 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

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
15,262 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia, 2013–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2013201820242013: 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 group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence in Croatia peaked at 47,352 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,262 Number, in 2013.

That places Croatia 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 15,262 Number
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
2010s 32,746 Number 15,262 Number 47,352 Number 7
2020s 39,794 Number 34,046 Number 46,287 Number 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 20 Greece 78,014 Number compare
  2. 21 Denmark 69,467 Number compare
  3. 22 Ireland 58,077 Number compare
  4. 23 Croatia 38,997 Number compare
  5. 25 Portugal 33,916 Number compare
  6. 26 Norway 31,968 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia?
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Croatia was 38,997 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 47,352 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,262 Number in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
Croatia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 525 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed