Where Croats move
826.2K Croats live abroad — #76 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Croatia? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 67% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 271197 |
| Serbia | 223325 |
| Austria | 59348 |
| Slovenia | 52829 |
| Australia | 47534 |
| Canada | 35035 |
| Italy | 20875 |
| Switzerland | 19802 |
| Ireland | 15615 |
| United Kingdom | 15398 |
| Montenegro | 15398 |
| Sweden | 14041 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11319 |
| Norway | 5445 |
| Denmark | 3200 |
| Hungary | 2692 |
| Czechia | 2048 |
| North Macedonia | 1443 |
| Slovakia | 1350 |
| Mali | 1282 |
| Iceland | 1081 |
| Luxembourg | 1010 |
| Argentina | 765 |
| Brazil | 664 |
| Greece | 462 |
| Poland | 418 |
| Malta | 377 |
| Venezuela | 367 |
| Finland | 345 |
| South Africa | 323 |
| Chile | 293 |
| Panama | 185 |
| Bulgaria | 172 |
| Liechtenstein | 123 |
| Portugal | 102 |
| Cyprus | 86 |
| Estonia | 48 |
| Bolivia | 46 |
| Lithuania | 37 |
| Costa Rica | 34 |
| Faroe Islands | 29 |
| Guinea | 16 |
| Latvia | 7 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 90%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Croatia.
Germany is the primary destination for emigrants
Germany attracts 33% of all emigrants from Croatia, while the second-largest destination receives just 27%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Ireland, Norway, Denmark — Ireland rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 5 residents of Croatia has emigrated — 826.2K out of 3.9M, representing 21.4% of the population.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 46% to 33%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 840829 |
| 1995 | 1056934 |
| 2000 | 1196319 |
| 2005 | 990980 |
| 2010 | 847561 |
| 2015 | 802347 |
| 2020 | 825039 |
| 2024 | 826166 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Germany | Serbia | Austria | Slovenia | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64486 | 388793 | 31301 | 48018 | 55533 |
| 1995 | 151133 | 531823 | 35998 | 47721 | 57434 |
| 2000 | 167650 | 647883 | 40829 | 59921 | 58254 |
| 2005 | 174209 | 464341 | 35142 | 56322 | 69644 |
| 2010 | 170139 | 343685 | 39459 | 55964 | 68492 |
| 2015 | 198532 | 282253 | 42582 | 46995 | 61762 |
| 2020 | 266440 | 242098 | 49279 | 46599 | 54563 |
| 2024 | 271197 | 223325 | 59348 | 52829 | 47534 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Croatia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Croatia