First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia

Croatia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 50,963 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50,963 Person
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89,809 Person
in 2024
All-time low
3,320 Person
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia, 2013–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201920252013: 3.3k Person2014: 3.3k Person2015: 3.4k Person2016: 5.3k Person2017: 9.7k Person2018: 26.3k Person2019: 50.5k Person2020: 35.1k Person2021: 33.6k Person2022: 57.3k Person2023: 81.3k Person2024: 89.8k Person2025: 51.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia is 50,963 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and up 1,384.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia peaked at 89,809 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,320 Person, in 2013.

That places Croatia 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 3,320 Person —
2014 3,334 Person +0.4%
2015 3,433 Person +3.0%
2016 5,315 Person +54.8%
2017 9,733 Person +83.1%
2018 26,307 Person +170.3%
2019 50,455 Person +91.8%
2020 35,138 Person -30.4%
2021 33,580 Person -4.4%
2022 57,330 Person +70.7%
2023 81,347 Person +41.9%
2024 89,809 Person +10.4%
2025 50,963 Person -43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,557 Person 3,320 Person 50,455 Person 7
2020s 58,028 Person 33,580 Person 89,809 Person 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 17 Sweden 61,196 Person compare
  2. 18 Austria 55,486 Person compare
  3. 19 Lithuania 53,566 Person compare
  4. 20 Croatia 50,963 Person compare
  5. 22 Denmark 49,882 Person compare
  6. 23 Czechia 47,526 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Croatia was 50,963 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 89,809 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,320 Person in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Croatia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,384.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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