Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia
Croatia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,953 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,315 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
2,920 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia stood at 2,953 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia peaked at 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,920 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,243 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 3,278 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,271 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,315 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,299 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,307 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,301 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,286 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,272 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,258 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,236 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,210 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,176 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,135 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,090 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,034 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,998 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,976 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,955 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,932 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,920 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,930 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,950 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,953 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,288 Thousand persons | 3,243 Thousand persons | 3,315 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,139 Thousand persons | 2,976 Thousand persons | 3,272 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,940 Thousand persons | 2,920 Thousand persons | 2,955 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 26 Slovakia 4,123 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Slovakia 4,123 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Ireland 4,117 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 2,953 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,630 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,213 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,213 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 109.85 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 106.19 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,920 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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