Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Croatia

Croatia: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 9.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.9%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2015
All-time low
9.1%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Croatia, 2015–2025

10203040502015202020252015: 49.2 Percentage2016: 45.2 Percentage2017: 37.5 Percentage2018: 26.2 Percentage2019: 15.6 Percentage2020: 14.6 Percentage2021: 16.1 Percentage2022: 13 Percentage2023: 10.4 Percentage2024: 9.1 Percentage2025: 9.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Croatia stood at 9.9%.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Croatia peaked at 49.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2024.

That places Croatia 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Croatia, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 49.2%
2016 45.2% -8.1%
2017 37.5% -16.9%
2018 26.2% -30.2%
2019 15.6% -40.5%
2020 14.6% -6.5%
2021 16.1% +10.2%
2022 13.0% -19.2%
2023 10.4% -19.6%
2024 9.1% -13.1%
2025 9.9% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.7% 15.6% 49.2% 5
2020s 12.2% 9.1% 16.1% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 32 Malta 14.0% compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare
  4. 35 Croatia 9.9% compare
  5. 37 Romania 8.6% compare
  6. 38 Portugal 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Croatia?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Croatia was 9.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Croatia ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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