First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia

Croatia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.0%
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2013
All-time low
3.0%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia, 2013–2025

02040602013201920252013: 64.9 Percentage2014: 57.8 Percentage2015: 54 Percentage2016: 31.5 Percentage2017: 17.4 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 5.8 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 8.5 Percentage2022: 4.7 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage2025: 5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 5.0% for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in 2025.

That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia peaked at 64.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.

Croatia ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2013 64.9%
2014 57.8% -10.9%
2015 54.0% -6.7%
2016 31.5% -41.6%
2017 17.4% -44.7%
2018 5.9% -65.9%
2019 5.8% -2.4%
2020 7.1% +22.3%
2021 8.5% +19.8%
2022 4.7% -44.2%
2023 3.0% -35.9%
2024 3.0% -0.3%
2025 5.0% +63.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.9% 5.8% 64.9% 7
2020s 5.2% 3.0% 8.5% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 35 Hungary 6.4% compare
  2. 36 Ireland 6.3% compare
  3. 37 Lithuania 5.3% compare
  4. 38 Croatia 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia?
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Croatia was 5.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
Croatia ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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