Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia
Croatia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.4 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.5 Hour
in 2003
All-time low
37.2 Hour
in 2022
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia is 37.4 Hour, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia peaked at 40.5 Hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.2 Hour, in 2022.
That places Croatia 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.4 Hour | — |
| 2003 | 40.5 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.4 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.7 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.4 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.7 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.9 Hour | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.6 Hour | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 38.6 Hour | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 38.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.8 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 37.8 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 37.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.2 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.4 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 37.4 Hour | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 37.4 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 37.4 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.84 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 40.5 Hour | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.33 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.41 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Croatia was 37.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 Hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 Hour in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Croatia ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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