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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1,700 Thousand persons for employed persons by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Croatia ranks 29th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,700 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,700 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
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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