Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia
Croatia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 59.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
59.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
201.2 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
53.9 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia stood at 59.8 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia peaked at 201.2 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.9 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Croatia 24th 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 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 190.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 184.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 195.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 201.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 151 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 146.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 119.8 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 115.2 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 91.7 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 88.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 75.9 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 66.9 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 77.5 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 88.5 Thousand persons | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 77.9 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 62 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 65.6 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2026 | 59.8 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.5 Thousand persons | 184.5 Thousand persons | 190.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 125.29 Thousand persons | 66.9 Thousand persons | 201.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.31 Thousand persons | 53.9 Thousand persons | 88.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 21 Switzerland 81.1 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72 Thousand persons compare
- 23 North Macedonia 62 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Croatia 59.8 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Finland 56.1 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Lithuania 52.7 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Lithuania 52.7 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Croatia was 59.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 201.2 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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