Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Croatia
Croatia: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 1,706 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,706 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,757 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,494 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Croatia is 1,706 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 1,757 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,494 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Croatia 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,534 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 1,535 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,542 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,580 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,624 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,745 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,757 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,736 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,678 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,606 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,494 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,506 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,513 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,537 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,528 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,563 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,563 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,578 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,542 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,606 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,611 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,641 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,670 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,701 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 1,706 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,706 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,706 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,632 Thousand persons | 1,534 Thousand persons | 1,757 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,557 Thousand persons | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,678 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 Thousand persons | 1,542 Thousand persons | 1,706 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Croatia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Croatia was 1,706 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,757 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Croatia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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