Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Croatia
Croatia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,022 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,022 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
128th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,651 thousands
in 1991
All-time low
2,022 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Croatia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Croatia stood at 2,022 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Croatia peaked at 2,651 thousands in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,022 thousands, in 2025.
That places Croatia 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,255 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,258 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,262 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,270 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,283 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,297 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,313 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,329 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2,347 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,366 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,388 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,419 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,462 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,506 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,543 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,568 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,585 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,601 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,615 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,627 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,638 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,651 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,637 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,613 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,584 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,551 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,512 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,474 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,436 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,396 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,314 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,316 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,314 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,318 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,325 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,331 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,339 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,344 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,351 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,360 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,368 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,355 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,345 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,334 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,312 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,281 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,250 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,203 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,166 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,133 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,103 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,076 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,062 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,047 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,022 thousands | -1.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,022 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,022 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,298 thousands | 2,255 thousands | 2,366 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,532 thousands | 2,388 thousands | 2,627 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,549 thousands | 2,396 thousands | 2,651 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,328 thousands | 2,314 thousands | 2,351 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,297 thousands | 2,166 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,074 thousands | 2,022 thousands | 2,133 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Croatia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Croatia was 2,022 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 thousands in 1991.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,022 thousands in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Croatia ranks 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release