Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Croatia

Croatia: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 57.9 Thousand persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
57.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
62.2 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
47.4 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2014–2024

02040602014201920242014: 58.8 Thousand persons2015: 53.5 Thousand persons2016: 47.4 Thousand persons2017: 55.8 Thousand persons2018: 52.2 Thousand persons2019: 59 Thousand persons2020: 62.2 Thousand persons2021: 54.1 Thousand persons2022: 50.9 Thousand persons2023: 55.3 Thousand persons2024: 57.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Croatia stood at 57.9 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 62.2 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.4 Thousand persons, in 2016.

Croatia ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 58.8 Thousand persons —
2015 53.5 Thousand persons -9.0%
2016 47.4 Thousand persons -11.4%
2017 55.8 Thousand persons +17.7%
2018 52.2 Thousand persons -6.5%
2019 59 Thousand persons +13.0%
2020 62.2 Thousand persons +5.4%
2021 54.1 Thousand persons -13.0%
2022 50.9 Thousand persons -5.9%
2023 55.3 Thousand persons +8.6%
2024 57.9 Thousand persons +4.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 57.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 57.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.45 Thousand persons 47.4 Thousand persons 59 Thousand persons 6
2020s 56.08 Thousand persons 50.9 Thousand persons 62.2 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 29 Lithuania 60.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 60.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 31 Croatia 57.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Slovenia 43 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 43 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 57.9 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 62.2 Thousand persons in 2020.
What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.4 Thousand persons in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
Croatia ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
420 places, 4,255 data points, 2014–2024
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