Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia
Croatia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 434 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia stood at 434.
That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and up 1,346.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia peaked at 1,597 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.
Croatia ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | +270.6% |
| 2002 | 49 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 59 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 26 | -55.9% |
| 2005 | 6 | -76.9% |
| 2006 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 46 | +475.0% |
| 2008 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 26 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 64 | +146.2% |
| 2011 | 219 | +242.2% |
| 2012 | 329 | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 189 | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 87 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 529 | +1663.3% |
| 2017 | 406 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 198 | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 454 | +129.3% |
| 2020 | 567 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 562 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +113.5% |
| 2023 | 1,597 | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 1,220 | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 434 | -64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 | 6 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.5 | 30 | 529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 930 | 434 | 1,597 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More social development data for Croatia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,748 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Croatia was 434 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,597 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Croatia ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,346.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.