Croatia vs Greece: Labor force participation rate
Croatia
52.1%
in 2025
Greece
52.0%
in 2025
Croatia rank
150th
Greece rank
153rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Croatia
- Greece
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 52.1% against 52.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 150th and Greece ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 50.4% | 5.0% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 0.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.4% | 0.7% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Croatia or Greece?
- Croatia, at 52.1% against 52.0% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Croatia and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Greece rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Croatia ranks 150th and Greece ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).