Croatia vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Croatia
90.8%
in 2025
Sweden
92.7%
in 2025
Croatia rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Croatia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 92.7% against 90.8% in Croatia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 91.3% | 2.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 91.0% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Croatia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 92.7% against 90.8% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Croatia and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Croatia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.