In 2016, there were 13,985 persons that immigrated to the Republic of Croatia and 36,436 persons that emigrated from it. Therefore Croatia had a negative net migration with foreign countries that amounted to -22,451.

In 2016, there were 55.3% of Croatian citizens and 44.7% of foreigners who immigrated into the Republic of Croatia, while 95.6% of Croatian citizens and 4.4% of foreigners emigrated abroad. Out of the total number of immigrants, there were 31.1% of persons who arrived from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Out of the total number of emigrants from the Republic of Croatia, 56.1% of persons departed to Germany.

In 2016, the greatest share in the total number of persons who immigrated to the Republic of Croatia was recorded in the City of Zagreb (23.8%) and the County of Split-Dalmatia (14.0%). The largest share of emigrants from the Republic of Croatia to foreign countries was recorded in the City of Zagreb (13.4%), followed by the County of Osijek-Baranja (10.0%) and the County of Zagreb (8.0%).