Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia

Croatia: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 48.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
48.7%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2015
All-time low
43.4%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2015–2025

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 81.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 54.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 71.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 78.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 77.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 43.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 48.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

In 2025, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia stood at 48.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia peaked at 81.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2024.

Croatia ranks 26th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2015 81.2% —
2017 54.2% -33.3%
2018 71.5% +31.9%
2019 78.8% +10.2%
2022 77.3% -1.9%
2024 43.4% -43.9%
2025 48.7% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.4% 54.2% 81.2% 4
2020s 56.5% 43.4% 77.3% 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Finland 57.1% compare
  2. 24 Spain 54.8% compare
  3. 25 Hungary 51.0% compare
  4. 26 Croatia 48.7% compare
  5. 28 Serbia 46.3% compare
  6. 29 Poland 44.4% compare
  7. 29 Poland 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia?
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Croatia was 48.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 500 data points, 2008–2025
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