Croatia vs Italy: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Croatia
61.0%
in 2026
Italy
57.6%
in 2026
Croatia rank
38th
Italy rank
40th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Croatia
- Italy
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 61.0% against 57.6% in Italy, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 54.7% | 1.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.3% | 1.0% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 57.3% | 2.1% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Croatia or Italy?
- Croatia, at 61.0% against 57.6% in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Croatia and Italy?
- 3.4%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Croatia ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.