Europe 3.9M peopleHRV Capital: Zagreb
Moving to Croatia
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Croatia comes with a higher tax burden of 35.1%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 617, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$49,550.8USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
76.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 76/100.
Unemployment
5.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.01/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
republic
Head of State: Zoran Milanović
Head of Gov: Andrej Plenković
Ruling Party
Croatian Democratic Union, Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.2%
Female 51.8%
Connectivity
83.6%
Internet Users
Language
617/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
30.1/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
33.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
23.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+10,202
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
67.5 / 100Property Rights
81.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
71.7 / 100Government Integrity
52.6 / 100Tax Burden Score
70.0 / 100Government Spending
34.9 / 100Fiscal Health
92.2 / 100Business Freedom
79.6 / 100Labor Freedom
58.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
69.9 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Zagreb)
Jan
8 °C
min 1°5 snow, 10 rain
Feb
8 °C
min -1°2 snow days
Mar
13 °C
min 3°10 rain days
Apr
14 °C
min 5°11 rain days
May
19 °C
min 11°18 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 15°12 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 18°11 rain days
Aug
27 °C
min 17°13 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 15°3 rain days
Oct
20 °C
min 11°9 rain days
Nov
11 °C
min 4°11 rain days
Dec
8 °C
min 1°4 snow, 8 rain