Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia

Croatia: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 20,300 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,300 Person
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
67,950 Person
in 2023
All-time low
2,500 Person
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia, 2013–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2013201920252013: 4.2k Person2014: 2.5k Person2015: 3.3k Person2016: 3.3k Person2017: 3.5k Person2018: 5.6k Person2019: 13.6k Person2020: 22.2k Person2021: 13.5k Person2022: 43.8k Person2023: 68.0k Person2024: 31.2k Person2025: 20.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia is 20,300 Person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 516.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia peaked at 67,950 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,500 Person, in 2014.

Croatia ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 4,150 Person —
2014 2,500 Person -39.8%
2015 3,295 Person +31.8%
2016 3,320 Person +0.8%
2017 3,495 Person +5.3%
2018 5,580 Person +59.7%
2019 13,630 Person +144.3%
2020 22,240 Person +63.2%
2021 13,540 Person -39.1%
2022 43,830 Person +223.7%
2023 67,950 Person +55.0%
2024 31,195 Person -54.1%
2025 20,300 Person -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,139 Person 2,500 Person 13,630 Person 7
2020s 33,176 Person 13,540 Person 67,950 Person 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 9 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  3. 11 Hungary 20,515 Person compare
  4. 12 Croatia 20,300 Person compare
  5. 14 Poland 17,650 Person compare
  6. 14 Poland 17,650 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia was 20,300 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 67,950 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 Person in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Croatia ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 516.1%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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