Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia
Croatia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 12,090 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 12,090 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia peaked at 14,695 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,645 Person, in 2014.
That places Croatia 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,015 Person | — |
| 2014 | 8,645 Person | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 9,355 Person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9,135 Person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,015 Person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 13,240 Person | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 13,025 Person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14,695 Person | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 14,190 Person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11,800 Person | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 10,900 Person | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 13,945 Person | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 12,090 Person | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,490 Person | 8,645 Person | 13,240 Person | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,937 Person | 10,900 Person | 14,695 Person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia was 12,090 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,695 Person in 2020.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,645 Person in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Croatia ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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