Croatians split on foreign workers' economic and cultural impact

Public opinion in Croatia is basically split down the middle, with foreign workers sparking both side eye and appreciation at the same time.

Economic impact perceptions

• HRejting survey for HRT polled 1000 people.
• Promocija plus ran it from February 16 to 18.
• Around 37 percent see economic impact as negative.
• Roughly 25 percent credits foreign workers positively.

Language expectations in Croatia

• Over 70 percent demand Croatian language skills.
• About 12 percent doubt quick rollout is realistic.
• Nearly 8 percent limit language need to client facing roles.
• A small minority thinks learning Croatian is unnecessary.

Culture, daily life and personal contact

• Around 33.5 percent view cultural impact negatively.
• Close to 29 percent feel effects cut both ways.
• Nearly 42 percent report positive personal experiences.
• About 27.5 percent have had zero contact.