Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia

Croatia: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 70,391 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70,391
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
70,391
in 2024
All-time low
10,378
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia, 2013–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201820242013: 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

In 2024, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia stood at 70,391. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 561.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia peaked at 70,391 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,378, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 10,378 —
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%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 70,391 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99,620, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 70,391 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,002 10,378 37,726 7
2020s 53,417 33,414 70,391 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 21 Moldova 97,517 compare
  2. 21 Moldova 97,517 compare
  3. 23 Hungary 88,418 compare
  4. 24 Croatia 70,391 compare
  5. 26 Norway 66,077 compare
  6. 27 Finland 63,965 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Croatia was 70,391 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 70,391 in 2024.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,378 in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
Croatia ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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