Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia

Croatia: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 66.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
66.3%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2019
All-time low
62.8%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2018–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia, 2018–2025

0204060801002018202120252018: 75.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 95.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 81.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 62.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 66.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia is 66.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

That places Croatia 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia, 2018 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2018 75.3% —
2019 95.1% +26.3%
2022 81.8% -14.0%
2024 62.8% -23.2%
2025 66.3% +5.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 66.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 66.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.2% 75.3% 95.1% 2
2020s 70.3% 62.8% 81.8% 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Italy 72.3% compare
  2. 24 Poland 69.2%
  3. 24 Poland 69.2%
  4. 26 Croatia 66.3% compare
  5. 28 Spain 64.1% compare
  6. 29 Estonia 51.1% compare
  7. 29 Estonia 51.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Croatia was 66.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 488 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed