Croatia vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Croatia
50,963
in 2025
Sweden
61,196
in 2025
Croatia rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Croatia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61,196 against 50,963 in Croatia, a difference of 10,233.
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 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 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 | 117,617 | 103,061 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 58,028 | 74,597 | 16,569 | 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 against 50,963 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, 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 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 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.