International Migrant Population Statistics in Croatia (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 13.6% of the population in Croatia were international migrants in 2024. Up from 13.4% in 2020 to 13.6% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Croatia ranks #28 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #66 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13.6% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Croatia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.4% in 2020 to 13.6% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 9.8% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.8% in 1990 to 13.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (1995)
- 14.6% (1995)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 13.6%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #28 of 57 (2024)
- Croatia ranks 28 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #66 of 216 (2024)
- Croatia ranks 66 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Croatia (13.6%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $6.7 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Croatia (2024)
- 83.6% (2024)
- 83.6% of the population in Croatia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.9 million (2024)
- Croatia had a population of 3.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 13.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 13.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 13.5% | −1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +4.8 pp |
| 1990 | 9.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Croatia were international migrants?
13.6% of the population in Croatia were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did international migrant population in Croatia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 14.6% in 1995; the latest (2024) value is 13.6%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Croatia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Croatia.
Where does the international migrant population data for Croatia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for Croatia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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