First residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia

Croatia: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 13.15 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.15 Number
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.25 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0.78 Number
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia, 2013–2025

05101520252013201920252013: 0.78 Number2014: 0.79 Number2015: 0.82 Number2016: 1.3 Number2017: 2.4 Number2018: 6.5 Number2019: 12.7 Number2020: 8.9 Number2021: 8.6 Number2022: 14.8 Number2023: 21.1 Number2024: 23.2 Number2025: 13.2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia stood at 13.15 Number.

The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 1,503.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia peaked at 23.25 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.78 Number, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2013 0.78 Number —
2014 0.79 Number +1.3%
2015 0.82 Number +3.8%
2016 1.29 Number +57.3%
2017 2.39 Number +85.3%
2018 6.55 Number +174.1%
2019 12.71 Number +94.0%
2020 8.93 Number -29.7%
2021 8.63 Number -3.4%
2022 14.84 Number +72.0%
2023 21.12 Number +42.3%
2024 23.25 Number +10.1%
2025 13.15 Number -43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.62 Number 0.78 Number 12.71 Number 7
2020s 14.99 Number 8.63 Number 23.25 Number 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 4 Liechtenstein 20.96 Number compare
  2. 5 Lithuania 18.53 Number compare
  3. 6 Ireland 13.41 Number compare
  4. 7 Croatia 13.15 Number compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 13.14 Number compare
  6. 10 Spain 12.93 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia?
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Croatia was 13.15 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 23.25 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.78 Number in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Croatia ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,503.7%. 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 - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 692 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed