First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia

Croatia: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 285 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
285 Person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
475 Person
in 2017
All-time low
100 Person
in 2022
Years of data
14
2012–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia, 2012–2025

1002003004005002012201820252012: 140 Person2013: 185 Person2014: 235 Person2015: 190 Person2016: 285 Person2017: 475 Person2018: 435 Person2019: 320 Person2020: 295 Person2021: 435 Person2022: 100 Person2023: 140 Person2024: 310 Person2025: 285 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia stood at 285 Person.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia peaked at 475 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100 Person, in 2022.

Croatia ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Croatia, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 140 Person
2013 185 Person +32.1%
2014 235 Person +27.0%
2015 190 Person -19.1%
2016 285 Person +50.0%
2017 475 Person +66.7%
2018 435 Person -8.4%
2019 320 Person -26.4%
2020 295 Person -7.8%
2021 435 Person +47.5%
2022 100 Person -77.0%
2023 140 Person +40.0%
2024 310 Person +121.4%
2025 285 Person -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 283.12 Person 140 Person 475 Person 8
2020s 260.83 Person 100 Person 435 Person 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 32 Montenegro 325 Person compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare
  4. 35 Croatia 285 Person compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 225 Person compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 225 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Croatia was 285 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 475 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Person in 2022.
How does Croatia rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Croatia ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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