Net migration in Croatia
Croatia: Net migration was -3,481 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Croatia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Croatia is -3,481, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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.
Croatia ranks 132nd of 218 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.
Net migration in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -21,768 | — |
| 1961 | -6,567 | -69.8% |
| 1962 | -2,176 | -66.9% |
| 1963 | -1,289 | -40.8% |
| 1964 | -2,090 | +62.1% |
| 1965 | -5,253 | +151.3% |
| 1966 | -6,341 | +20.7% |
| 1967 | -3,518 | -44.5% |
| 1968 | -2,799 | -20.4% |
| 1969 | -2,796 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | -2,359 | -15.6% |
| 1971 | -5,608 | +137.7% |
| 1972 | -7,277 | +29.8% |
| 1973 | -8,335 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | -8,076 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | -7,366 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | -7,400 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | -7,339 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | -7,329 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | -5,740 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | -5,486 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4,872 | -188.8% |
| 1982 | 7,475 | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 6,323 | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 5,757 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 5,550 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 6,261 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 6,956 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 7,242 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 8,471 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 9,538 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | -31,968 | -435.2% |
| 1992 | -47,865 | +49.7% |
| 1993 | -49,615 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | -50,444 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | -51,882 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | -53,688 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | -52,897 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -47,931 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | -47,418 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | -47,629 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 19,298 | -140.5% |
| 2002 | 10,306 | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 12,556 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 15,445 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 10,629 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 10,852 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8,893 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 6,495 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 1,358 | -79.1% |
| 2010 | -3,995 | -394.2% |
| 2011 | -17,463 | +337.1% |
| 2012 | -4,794 | -72.5% |
| 2013 | -6,245 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | -13,127 | +110.2% |
| 2015 | -27,501 | +109.5% |
| 2016 | -32,144 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | -44,557 | +38.6% |
| 2018 | -25,016 | -43.9% |
| 2019 | -13,239 | -47.1% |
| 2020 | -8,552 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | -4,517 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 11,681 | -358.6% |
| 2023 | 10,202 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | -5,186 | -150.8% |
| 2025 | -3,481 | -32.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -3,481 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -3,481 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -435.2% | 9,538 | -31,968 |
| 2010 | -394.2% | 1,358 | -3,995 |
| 2022 | +358.6% | -4,517 | 11,681 |
| 2011 | -337.1% | -3,995 | -17,463 |
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
More financial sector data for Croatia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- 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 132nd out of 218 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.