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 131st of 215 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.
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
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.6933 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 49.55 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.8% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 21.73 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 46.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 46.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.7% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 133.33 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 4.7% (2025)
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 131st out of 215 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.