- by croatiaweek
- June 2, 2026
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BERLIN, 2 June 2026 (Hina) – More people moved from Germany to Croatia than from Croatia to Germany in 2025, continuing a trend that has been evident in recent years, according to the latest migration figures released by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office.
The data show that 10,346 people moved from Croatia to Germany last year, while 20,504 people relocated from Germany to Croatia.
The figures mark another year in which departures from Germany to Croatia exceeded arrivals from Croatia. The last time more people moved from Croatia to Germany than in the opposite direction was in 2022.
The trend reflects a significant shift from a decade ago. In 2016, around 30,000 more people immigrated to Germany from Croatia than returned to Croatia.
The statistics also reveal a broader decline in immigration to Germany. A total of 1.48 million people moved to Germany in 2025, representing a 13 per cent decrease compared with 2024. During the same period, 1.25 million people left the country.
German authorities attribute much of the decline in immigration to a reduction in the number of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the country.
Germany introduced stricter border controls in 2024, while the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made limiting irregular migration one of its key policy priorities since taking office.
The report also highlights migration trends among German citizens. Switzerland remained the most popular destination for Germans moving abroad, attracting around 23,000 people, followed by Austria with 14,000 and Spain with 10,000.
Within Germany, the federal state of Brandenburg recorded the highest population inflow, while Berlin experienced the largest outflow.
According to statisticians, this is largely due to residents relocating from Berlin to surrounding municipalities in neighbouring Brandenburg while remaining within the wider metropolitan area.