Its average annual rent for housing is €95.00 per m² (2022) — 15th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.3 °C with 719 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS HR025), GDP was €16,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Osijek. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#243 of 426 · 43rd pct · #3 in Croatia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#293 of 381 · 23rd pct · #3 in Croatia
543
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Osijek: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 94,974. Higher than 183 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Osijek: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 94,974 Higher than 183 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Osijek: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 543. Higher than 88 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Osijek: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 543 Higher than 88 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Osijek climate by month Osijek monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.9°C to 23.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 78mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Osijek monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.9°C 47mm Feb 2.7°C 50mm Mar 7.1°C 53mm Apr 12.4°C 59mm May 17.3°C 74mm Jun 21.2°C 78mm Jul 23.3°C 66mm Aug 23.2°C 59mm Sep 18.0°C 62mm Oct 12.8°C 56mm Nov 7.2°C 57mm Dec 2.0°C 58mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #1 in Croatia
12.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#403 of 601 · 33rd pct · #1 in Croatia
0.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#131 of 601 · 78th pct · #1 in Croatia
23.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#422 of 601 · 30th pct · #2 in Croatia
719
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#206 of 601 · 66th pct · #1 in Croatia
156
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Osijek: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 12.3. Higher than 414 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Osijek: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 12.3 Higher than 414 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Osijek: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 0.9. Higher than 197 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Osijek: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 0.9 Higher than 197 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Osijek: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 23.3. Higher than 470 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Osijek: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 23.3 Higher than 470 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Osijek: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 719. Higher than 179 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Osijek: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 719 Higher than 179 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Osijek: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 156. Higher than 395 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Osijek: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 156 Higher than 395 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#45 of 329 · 86th pct · #2 in Croatia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#228 of 281 · 19th pct · #2 in Croatia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#31 of 298 · 90th pct · #1 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Osijek: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 23. Higher than 284 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Osijek: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 23 Higher than 284 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Osijek: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 45. Higher than 53 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Osijek: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 45 Higher than 53 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Osijek: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 16. Higher than 267 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Osijek: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 16 Higher than 267 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#15 of 168 · 91st pct · #3 in Croatia
€95.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#179 of 200 · 10th pct · #4 in Croatia
€1,100.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#154 of 199 · 23rd pct · #4 in Croatia
€1,700.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Osijek: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osijek: €95.00. Higher than 153 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Osijek: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osijek €95.00 Higher than 153 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house per m2
Osijek: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osijek: €1,100.00. Higher than 21 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Osijek: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osijek €1,100.00 Higher than 21 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Osijek: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osijek: €1,700.00. Higher than 45 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Osijek: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osijek €1,700.00 Higher than 45 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#161 of 288 · 44th pct · #2 in Croatia
6.9%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#263 of 411 · 36th pct · #3 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Osijek: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 6.9%. Higher than 127 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Osijek: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 6.9% Higher than 127 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Osijek: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 40,651. Higher than 148 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Osijek: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 40,651 Higher than 148 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#44 of 301 · 85th pct · #1 in Croatia
148e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Osijek: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 148. Higher than 257 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Osijek: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 148 Higher than 257 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#241 of 247 · 2nd pct · #6 in Croatia
354e
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #6 in Croatia
0e
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#217 of 328 · 34th pct · #3 in Croatia
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#29 of 73 · 60th pct · #5 in Croatia
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#64 of 75 · 15th pct · #6 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Osijek: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 354. Higher than 6 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Osijek: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 354 Higher than 6 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Osijek: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Osijek: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Osijek: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 55. Higher than 111 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Osijek: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 55 Higher than 111 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Osijek: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Osijek: €37. Higher than 44 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Osijek: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Osijek €37 Higher than 44 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Osijek: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Osijek: €4. Higher than 11 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Osijek: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Osijek €4 Higher than 11 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
71
EU27_2020=100 · HR · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#143 of 267 · 46th pct · #2 in Croatia
15e
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#144 of 246 · 41st pct · #3 in Croatia
201,250
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#169 of 226 · 25th pct · #4 in Croatia
23,212
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #3 in Croatia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Osijek: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 15. Higher than 124 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Osijek: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 15 Higher than 124 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Osijek: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 201,250. Higher than 102 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Osijek: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 201,250 Higher than 102 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Osijek: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 23,212. Higher than 57 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Osijek: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 23,212 Higher than 57 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Osijek: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Osijek: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Osijek: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Osijek 6 Higher than 162 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€16,600
EUR per inhabitant · HR025 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Osijek? Osijek had a population of 94,974 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 243rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Osijek? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.3 °C (January 0.9 °C, July 23.3 °C) with 719 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Osijek? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €95.00 per m² (2022), 15th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Births & deaths, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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