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

Croatia recorded 9.9% for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in 2025.

That represents a change of 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.

Croatia ranks 35th 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.

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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