Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia
Croatia: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 60.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2019
All-time low
57.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2015–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia stood at 60.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia peaked at 92.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2017.
That places Croatia 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.2% | — |
| 2017 | 57.5% | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 60.2% | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 60.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 57.5% | 92.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 60.2% | 77.3% | 3 |
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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 country of birth in Croatia?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Croatia was 60.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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