Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Croatia
Croatia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 origin in Croatia stood at 43. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.6% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Croatia peaked at 1,293 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2025.
That places Croatia 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 368 | — |
| 2001 | 346 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 516 | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 464 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 355 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 208 | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 217 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 117 | -46.1% |
| 2008 | 129 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 345 | +161.4% |
| 2011 | 743 | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 1,293 | +74.0% |
| 2013 | 980 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 111 | -88.7% |
| 2015 | 89 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 343 | +285.4% |
| 2017 | 268 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 79 | -70.5% |
| 2019 | 65 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 58 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 74 | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 85 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 99 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 43 | -56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285.2 | 117 | 516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.6 | 65 | 1,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.33 | 43 | 99 | 6 |
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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 origin in Croatia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Croatia was 43 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 origin recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 in 2012.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Croatia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 origin. 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.