Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia

Croatia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 9.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.44
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
63rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
59.1
in 2013
All-time low
9.44
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, 2002–2024

1020304050602002201320242002: 482003: 44.82004: 30.52005: 33.22006: 26.62007: 272008: 25.62009: 33.22010: 34.92011: 36.82012: 40.72013: 59.12014: 30.52015: 32.72016: 31.62017: 32.82018: 34.62019: 23.92020: 122021: 17.52022: 13.12023: 12.52024: 9.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia stood at 9.44. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia peaked at 59.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2024.

That places Croatia 63rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 48.03
2003 44.82 -6.7%
2004 30.55 -31.8%
2005 33.18 +8.6%
2006 26.62 -19.7%
2007 27.02 +1.5%
2008 25.61 -5.2%
2009 33.2 +29.6%
2010 34.9 +5.1%
2011 36.82 +5.5%
2012 40.71 +10.6%
2013 59.1 +45.2%
2014 30.54 -48.3%
2015 32.66 +6.9%
2016 31.63 -3.2%
2017 32.82 +3.8%
2018 34.59 +5.4%
2019 23.87 -31.0%
2020 12.02 -49.6%
2021 17.46 +45.3%
2022 13.11 -25.0%
2023 12.49 -4.7%
2024 9.44 -24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.63 25.61 48.03 8
2010s 35.77 23.87 59.1 10
2020s 12.9 9.44 17.46 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 60 Estonia 10.91 compare
  2. 61 Peru 9.64 compare
  3. 62 Belgium 9.56 compare
  4. 64 Mongolia 9.23 compare
  5. 65 Norway 8.89 compare
  6. 66 Denmark 8.41 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia was 9.44 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 59.1 in 2013.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Croatia ranks 63rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.