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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 75.3% | 95.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 62.8% | 81.8% | 3 |
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 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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