Croatia vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

Croatia
50,963 Person
in 2025
Sweden
61,196 Person
in 2025
Croatia rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 61,196 Person against 50,963 Person in Croatia, a difference of 10,233 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 14,557 Person 117,617 Person 103,061 Person Sweden
2020s 58,028 Person 74,597 Person 16,569 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Croatia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 61,196 Person against 50,963 Person in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Croatia and Sweden?
10,233 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Croatia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 720 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed