Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia
Croatia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 2,946 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,946 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,307 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
2,925 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia stood at 2,946 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia peaked at 3,307 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,925 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Croatia 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,250 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 3,288 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,290 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,301 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,292 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,307 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,303 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,292 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,277 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,263 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,245 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,220 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,189 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,150 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,107 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,055 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,012 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,984 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,963 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,940 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,925 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,926 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,936 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,946 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,290 Thousand persons | 3,250 Thousand persons | 3,307 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,150 Thousand persons | 2,984 Thousand persons | 3,277 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,939 Thousand persons | 2,925 Thousand persons | 2,963 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 26 Slovakia 4,140 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Slovakia 4,140 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Ireland 4,081 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 2,946 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,643 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,214 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,214 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 2,946 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,307 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,925 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 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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