The total population in Croatia was estimated at 3.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Croatia had a population of 4.1 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Croatia is expected to reach 3.87 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Croatia Population is projected to trend around 3.88 Million in 2027 and 3.89 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.30 1.50 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.70 69.40 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 1617.00 1628.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.30 72.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 161.75 135.40 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.70 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1050.00 970.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 50.50 56.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 3.87 3.86 Million Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.60 17.60 percent Dec 2025


Croatia Population
The population of Croatia represents 0.06 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1581 people on the planet is a resident of Croatia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.87 3.86 4.78 3.85 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly