Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Croatia
Croatia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 12,090 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,090 Person
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,695 Person
in 2020
All-time low
8,645 Person
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Croatia stood at 12,090 Person.
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.
Croatia ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12,090 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12,090 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
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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