Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia

Croatia: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 70,391 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70,391
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
70,391
in 2024
All-time low
8,534
in 2011
Years of data
25
1998–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201120241998: 51.8k1999: 32.9k2001: 24.4k2002: 20.4k2003: 18.5k2004: 18.4k2006: 15.0k2007: 14.6k2008: 16.9k2009: 13.2k2010: 8.8k2011: 8.5k2012: 9.0k2013: 10.4k2014: 10.6k2015: 11.7k2016: 14.0k2017: 15.6k2018: 26.0k2019: 37.7k2020: 33.4k2021: 35.9k2022: 58.0k2023: 69.4k2024: 70.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 70,391 for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 561.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia peaked at 70,391 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,534, in 2011.

That places Croatia 20th out of 35 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.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 51,784
1999 32,910 -36.4%
2001 24,415 -25.8%
2002 20,365 -16.6%
2003 18,455 -9.4%
2004 18,383 -0.4%
2006 14,978 -18.5%
2007 14,622 -2.4%
2008 16,883 +15.5%
2009 13,213 -21.7%
2010 8,846 -33.1%
2011 8,534 -3.5%
2012 8,959 +5.0%
2013 10,378 +15.8%
2014 10,638 +2.5%
2015 11,706 +10.0%
2016 13,985 +19.5%
2017 15,553 +11.2%
2018 26,029 +67.4%
2019 37,726 +44.9%
2020 33,414 -11.4%
2021 35,912 +7.5%
2022 57,972 +61.4%
2023 69,396 +19.7%
2024 70,391 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,347 32,910 51,784 2
2000s 17,664 13,213 24,415 8
2010s 15,235 8,534 37,726 10
2020s 53,417 33,414 70,391 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 17 Moldova 105,804 compare
  2. 18 Denmark 101,724 compare
  3. 19 Hungary 88,418 compare
  4. 21 Norway 66,077 compare
  5. 22 Finland 63,965 compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 52,189 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Croatia was 70,391 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 70,391 in 2024.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,534 in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Croatia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 561.7%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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