Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Ministry of the Interior - Directorate for Immigration, Citizenship and Administrative Affairs, Sector for Aliens and International Protection, Service for Aliens
Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Demographic and Social Statistics Directorate, Population Statistics Department
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
Ministry of the Interior
Vukovarska 33
10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA
Croatian Bureau of Statistics
Ilica 3
10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
4 July 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
4 July 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
4 July 2025
3.1. Data description
Data collection on the residence permits (RESPER) statistics contains statistical information based on the principles stated in the Union legislation on migration Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 implementing the categories of reasons for residence permits.
The main RESPER data collection based on Article 6 of the Migration Statistics Regulation
First residence permits,
Residence permits issued on the occasion of changing the immigration status or reason to stay,
Residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term permits issued during the year.
Statistics collected on voluntary basis
Residence permits issued for family reunification with beneficiaries of protection status.
3.2. Classification system
See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Migration and asylum – Residence permits statistics.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.7. Reference area
Territory of the Republic of Croatia.
3.8. Coverage - Time
See table 3.8. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Number of persons.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Data collection on the residence permits (RESPER) statistics contains statistical information based on the principles stated in the Union legislation on migration Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 implementing the categories of reasons for residence permits.
Legal national framework relevant for RESPER statistics:
Aliens Act (Official Gazette, No 133/20, 114/22 and 151/22)
Book of regulation on status of TCN in the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette, No 20/22 and 155/22)
Act on citizens of EEA Member States and their family members (Official Gazette, No 66/19, 53/20, 144/20 and 114/22)
Book of regulation on mode of determining conditions for entry and residence in the Republic of Croatia of citizens of EEA Member States and their family members and family members of Croatian nationals (Official Gazette, No 107/20, 148/20, 86/21 and 155/22)
Book of rules on residence and work of highly qualified third country nationals in the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette, No 120/12, 81/13, 38/15 and 146/20)
Act on International and Temporary protection (Official Gazette, No 70/15, 127/17 and 33/23)
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics is the national statistical authority having the responsibility for coordinating all activities at national level for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics.
The Ministry of the Interior is the administrative source of statistics covered by theRegulation 862/2007 on Community Statistics on Migration and International Protection.
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics is the official contact point for Eurostat regarding the AMM statistics, and all datasets transferred to Eurostat are produced by the Ministry of the Interior.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics, as the main producer, disseminator and coordinator of the official statistics system of the Republic of Croatia, continuously provides quality, objective and timely statistical data to all users, while applying the principle of statistical confidentiality as one of the fundamental principles of official statistics.
Quality guidelines, training courses, the use of best practices, quality reviews, self-assessments, compliance monitoring.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
RESPER statistics in Croatia are mainly based on administrative sources. Republic of Croatia is following the requirements of the Regulation (EC) 862/2007 and the quality of the data may be assessed as Very good.
The data relevance can be assessed as Very good according to frequent informal and formal communication and feedback from users.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Produced statistics are regularly used by national administrations, academic researchers and civil society groups working on a wide range of topics including the integration of immigrants, the development and monitoring of national immigration procedures, and the projection of the future population and labour force.
At European level, the main users of these statistics are regularly Eurostat and DG Migration and Home Affairs. These statistics are used in several publications of the Commission, as well as in the preparation of regular reports, policy proposals and analysis. The statistics also provide an input to the European Migration Network (EMN) studies and reports that address specific issues of current policy importance.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not applicable.
12.3. Completeness
See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not applicable.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The accuracy of the national RESPER statistics is high.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3.1. Coverage error
There are no discrepancies from Eurostat target population.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Possible errors in the data may be influenced by the human factor and the way data are entered.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.4. Processing error
Possible errors in the data may be influenced by the human factor and the way data are entered.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Croatia is trying to transmit RESPER statistics within the required data delivery deadline after the end of the reference period, within 6 months after the end of the reference year.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Statistics are comparable between geographical areas.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Not applicable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
RESPER statistics are coherent.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Currently, no revision of data sent to Eurostat is planned.
17.2. Data revision - practice
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not applicable.
18.1. Source data
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annualy
18.3. Data collection
The Service for Aliens matters within the Directorate for Immigration, Citizenship and Administrative Affairs in cooperation with the IT Sector of the Ministry of the Interior gather data.
Relevant data are extracted from the information system of the MInistry of the Interior, which is an on-line database (not static database) and are filled in Excel templates provided by Eurostat.
The results within the tables are validated and converted into a CSV-SDMX compatible format.
18.4. Data validation
Inconsistency check:
using the Excel templates provided by Eurostat,
visual confirmation of data by an expert.
18.5. Data compilation
Not applicable.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Not applicable.
18.6. Adjustment
All data are from the same source, the Ministry of Interior. The data are processed as they are noted – without any estimation, changes or adjustment.
Data collection on the residence permits (RESPER) statistics contains statistical information based on the principles stated in the Union legislation on migration Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 implementing the categories of reasons for residence permits.
The main RESPER data collection based on Article 6 of the Migration Statistics Regulation
First residence permits,
Residence permits issued on the occasion of changing the immigration status or reason to stay,
Residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term permits issued during the year.
Statistics collected on voluntary basis
Residence permits issued for family reunification with beneficiaries of protection status.
4 July 2025
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
Number of persons.
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
Territory of the Republic of Croatia.
Calendar year.
The accuracy of the national RESPER statistics is high.
Number of persons.
Not applicable.
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
RESPER statistics pursuant to Technical Guidelines of EUROSTAT are disseminated only through Eurostat.
Croatia is trying to transmit RESPER statistics within the required data delivery deadline after the end of the reference period, within 6 months after the end of the reference year.
Statistics are comparable between geographical areas.
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
