Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Croatia

Croatia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 754.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
754.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
754.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
488.1 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Croatia, 2008–2025

02004006008002008201620252008: 509.8 Thousand persons2009: 527.6 Thousand persons2010: 524.6 Thousand persons2011: 488.1 Thousand persons2012: 519.5 Thousand persons2013: 562.3 Thousand persons2014: 581.3 Thousand persons2015: 590.6 Thousand persons2016: 588.4 Thousand persons2017: 602.1 Thousand persons2018: 618.9 Thousand persons2019: 626 Thousand persons2020: 626.6 Thousand persons2021: 624.5 Thousand persons2022: 627 Thousand persons2023: 678.2 Thousand persons2024: 733.4 Thousand persons2025: 754.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Croatia is 754.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Croatia peaked at 754.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 488.1 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Croatia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026) in Croatia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 509.8 Thousand persons
2009 527.6 Thousand persons +3.5%
2010 524.6 Thousand persons -0.6%
2011 488.1 Thousand persons -7.0%
2012 519.5 Thousand persons +6.4%
2013 562.3 Thousand persons +8.2%
2014 581.3 Thousand persons +3.4%
2015 590.6 Thousand persons +1.6%
2016 588.4 Thousand persons -0.4%
2017 602.1 Thousand persons +2.3%
2018 618.9 Thousand persons +2.8%
2019 626 Thousand persons +1.1%
2020 626.6 Thousand persons +0.1%
2021 624.5 Thousand persons -0.3%
2022 627 Thousand persons +0.4%
2023 678.2 Thousand persons +8.2%
2024 733.4 Thousand persons +8.1%
2025 754.1 Thousand persons +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 518.7 Thousand persons 509.8 Thousand persons 527.6 Thousand persons 2
2010s 570.18 Thousand persons 488.1 Thousand persons 626 Thousand persons 10
2020s 673.97 Thousand persons 624.5 Thousand persons 754.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 28 Serbia 1,170 Thousand persons compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 873.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 873.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 31 Croatia 754.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 483.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 33 Slovenia 483.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Croatia?
Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Croatia was 754.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 754.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 488.1 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Croatia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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