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 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,300
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
67,950
in 2023
All-time low
2,500
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: 4.2k2014: 2.5k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.5k2018: 5.6k2019: 13.6k2020: 22.2k2021: 13.5k2022: 43.8k2023: 68.0k2024: 31.2k2025: 20.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Croatia stood at 20,300.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2014.

Croatia ranks 10th of 33 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 Value Change
2013 4,150
2014 2,500 -39.8%
2015 3,295 +31.8%
2016 3,320 +0.8%
2017 3,495 +5.3%
2018 5,580 +59.7%
2019 13,630 +144.3%
2020 22,240 +63.2%
2021 13,540 -39.1%
2022 43,830 +223.7%
2023 67,950 +55.0%
2024 31,195 -54.1%
2025 20,300 -34.9%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 7 Romania 24,350 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,275 compare
  3. 9 Hungary 20,515 compare
  4. 11 Poland 17,650 compare
  5. 12 Austria 16,550 compare
  6. 13 Switzerland 15,300 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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 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 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 in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Croatia ranks 10th out of 33 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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