Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Croatia

Croatia: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 1,700 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,700 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,757 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,501 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2002201320252002: 1.5k Thousand persons2003: 1.5k Thousand persons2004: 1.6k Thousand persons2005: 1.6k Thousand persons2006: 1.6k Thousand persons2007: 1.7k Thousand persons2008: 1.8k Thousand persons2009: 1.7k Thousand persons2010: 1.7k Thousand persons2011: 1.6k Thousand persons2012: 1.5k Thousand persons2013: 1.5k Thousand persons2014: 1.5k Thousand persons2015: 1.5k Thousand persons2016: 1.5k Thousand persons2017: 1.6k Thousand persons2018: 1.6k Thousand persons2019: 1.6k Thousand persons2020: 1.6k Thousand persons2021: 1.6k Thousand persons2022: 1.6k Thousand persons2023: 1.6k Thousand persons2024: 1.7k Thousand persons2025: 1.7k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Croatia stood at 1,700 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 1,757 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,501 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Croatia 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2002 1,514 Thousand persons
2003 1,528 Thousand persons +1.0%
2004 1,574 Thousand persons +3.0%
2005 1,563 Thousand persons -0.7%
2006 1,576 Thousand persons +0.8%
2007 1,726 Thousand persons +9.5%
2008 1,757 Thousand persons +1.8%
2009 1,734 Thousand persons -1.3%
2010 1,668 Thousand persons -3.8%
2011 1,612 Thousand persons -3.4%
2012 1,546 Thousand persons -4.1%
2013 1,501 Thousand persons -2.9%
2014 1,532 Thousand persons +2.1%
2015 1,549 Thousand persons +1.1%
2016 1,544 Thousand persons -0.3%
2017 1,560 Thousand persons +1.0%
2018 1,571 Thousand persons +0.7%
2019 1,584 Thousand persons +0.9%
2020 1,560 Thousand persons -1.6%
2021 1,581 Thousand persons +1.4%
2022 1,603 Thousand persons +1.4%
2023 1,618 Thousand persons +0.9%
2024 1,681 Thousand persons +4.0%
2025 1,700 Thousand persons +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,622 Thousand persons 1,514 Thousand persons 1,757 Thousand persons 8
2010s 1,567 Thousand persons 1,501 Thousand persons 1,668 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1,624 Thousand persons 1,560 Thousand persons 1,700 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 26 Slovakia 2,606 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 2,606 Thousand persons compare
  3. 28 Finland 2,590 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Croatia 1,700 Thousand persons compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 1,458 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 1,458 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 1,700 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1,757 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,501 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
Croatia ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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