Net migration in Croatia
Croatia: Net migration was -3,481 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3,481
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
19,298
in 2001
All-time low
-53,688
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Croatia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded -3,481 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Croatia peaked at 19,298 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -53,688, in 1996.
That places Croatia 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5,460 | -21,768 | -1,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,683 | -8,335 | -2,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,342 | -5,486 | 8,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | -42,417 | -53,688 | 9,538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,820 | -47,629 | 19,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | -18,808 | -44,557 | -3,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 | -8,552 | 11,681 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 41 Iraq -1,064 compare
- 42 Bulgaria -2,961 compare
- 43 Belarus -3,020 compare
- 45 North Macedonia -5,645 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan -6,987 compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina -6,994 compare
More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.46 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 28,707 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Croatia?
- Net migration in Croatia was -3,481 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,298 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53,688 in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for net migration?
- Croatia ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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