MigrantoImmigrants in Croatia
523.1K foreigners live in Croatia — 14% of the country's population
Immigrants in Croatia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 84% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Bosnia | 363041 |
| Serbia | 45887 |
| Germany | 30277 |
| Ukraine | 25475 |
| Slovenia | 17559 |
| North Macedonia | 9014 |
| Montenegro | 5539 |
| Austria | 4614 |
| Italy | 2813 |
| Switzerland | 2696 |
| France | 1577 |
| USA | 1447 |
| Australia | 1428 |
| Russia | 1173 |
| Hungary | 935 |
| Canada | 898 |
| Czech Republic | 849 |
| Netherlands | 723 |
| Poland | 658 |
| United Kingdom | 598 |
| Slovakia | 574 |
| Sweden | 560 |
| Romania | 446 |
| China | 397 |
| Belgium | 334 |
| Bulgaria | 271 |
| Egypt | 221 |
| South Africa | 180 |
| Argentina | 177 |
| Brazil | 171 |
| Spain | 167 |
| Syria | 159 |
| Albania | 152 |
| Libya | 132 |
| Greece | 130 |
| Chile | 111 |
| New Zealand | 102 |
| Moldova | 100 |
| Norway | 99 |
| Denmark | 90 |
| Belarus | 83 |
| Turkey | 75 |
| Peru | 75 |
| Iraq | 71 |
| Philippines | 66 |
| Jordan | 59 |
| Kazakhstan | 58 |
| India | 58 |
| Sudan | 57 |
| Lebanon | 57 |
| Algeria | 48 |
| Japan | 48 |
| Israel | 47 |
| Venezuela | 47 |
| Ireland | 46 |
| Portugal | 44 |
| Iran | 42 |
| Zambia | 40 |
| Colombia | 39 |
| Palestine | 37 |
| Finland | 34 |
| Mexico | 34 |
| Bolivia | 28 |
| Luxembourg | 26 |
| Morocco | 24 |
| Nigeria | 24 |
| South Korea | 22 |
| Indonesia | 22 |
| Latvia | 22 |
| Lithuania | 22 |
| Estonia | 16 |
By region of origin
99% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Croatia in numbers
Bosnians are the largest group by a wide margin
69% of all immigrants were born in Bosnia, while the next group accounts for just 9%.
1 in 9 people born in Bosnia lives in Croatia
363K people born in Bosnia live in Croatia — 11.47% of the population of Bosnia.
1 in 7 residents of Croatia was born abroad
523.1K of 3.9M residents were born abroad — 13.5% of the population.
Immigrant population in Croatia over time
Foreigners living in Croatia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 417900 |
| 1995 | 626832 |
| 2000 | 534955 |
| 2005 | 516819 |
| 2010 | 553434 |
| 2015 | 555944 |
| 2020 | 523138 |
| 2024 | 523145 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Croatia, by year
| Year | Bosnians | Serbs | Germans | Ukrainians | Slovenes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 312821 | 37560 | 5148 | 549 | 29943 |
| 1995 | 506365 | 53252 | 6825 | 779 | 26764 |
| 2000 | 430399 | 46230 | 7773 | 675 | 20724 |
| 2005 | 416359 | 25928 | 20667 | 377 | 20094 |
| 2010 | 402318 | 51856 | 33561 | 753 | 19463 |
| 2015 | 404874 | 51185 | 33774 | 758 | 19587 |
| 2020 | 381100 | 48170 | 31783 | 711 | 18432 |
| 2024 | 363041 | 45887 | 30277 | 25475 | 17559 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Croatia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Croatia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Croatia?
Around 523.1K immigrants live in Croatia — the world's #77 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Croatia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 14% of the population of Croatia — that's 523.1K out of a total population of 3.9M.
Where do most immigrants in Croatia come from?
Most immigrants in Croatia come from Bosnia, Serbia and Germany — these three countries account for about 84% of all immigrants.
How many Bosnians live in Croatia?
Around 363K Bosnians live in Croatia — about 69% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Croatia growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Croatia has fallen from 555.9K to 523.1K, about 6%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Croatia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Croatia. Their children born in Croatia are not included.
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