Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia

Croatia: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 183 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
183 Person
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
183 Person
in 2025
All-time low
1 Person
in 2018
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia, 2014–2025

0501001502002014201920252014: 2 Person2015: 8 Person2016: 4 Person2017: 15 Person2018: 1 Person2019: 3 Person2020: 11 Person2021: 18 Person2022: 42 Person2023: 52 Person2024: 173 Person2025: 183 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia is 183 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 2,187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia peaked at 183 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 Person, in 2018.

That places Croatia 14th out of 32 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.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Croatia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2014 2 Person —
2015 8 Person +300.0%
2016 4 Person -50.0%
2017 15 Person +275.0%
2018 1 Person -93.3%
2019 3 Person +200.0%
2020 11 Person +266.7%
2021 18 Person +63.6%
2022 42 Person +133.3%
2023 52 Person +23.8%
2024 173 Person +232.7%
2025 183 Person +5.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 183 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 183 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5 Person 1 Person 15 Person 6
2020s 79.83 Person 11 Person 183 Person 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 12 Sweden 253 Person compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 229 Person compare
  3. 14 Croatia 183 Person compare
  4. 16 Finland 157 Person compare
  5. 17 Latvia 115 Person compare
  6. 17 Latvia 115 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Croatia was 183 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 183 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Person in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Croatia ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,187.5%. 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 Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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