Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data country in Croatia
Croatia: Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data country was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,953 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 47 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 country of birth and labour in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by country of birth and labour in Croatia stood at 2,953 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by country of birth and labour in Croatia peaked at 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,920 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 31st of 47 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: quarterly data … quarterly data country 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,953 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,953 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by country of birth and labour in Croatia?
- Population in private households by country of birth and labour in Croatia was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by country of birth and labour recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in private households by country of birth and labour recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,920 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population in private households by country of birth and labour?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by country of birth and labour 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 country of birth and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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