Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia
Croatia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 39.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 2003
All-time low
39.2
in 2022
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia is 39.2, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia peaked at 41.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2022.
That places Croatia 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.9 | — |
| 2003 | 41.1 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.4 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.4 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.7 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.7 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.2 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.3 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.54 | 40.1 | 41.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.71 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.39 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Croatia was 39.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Croatia ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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