Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia
Croatia: Employed persons in sport by age was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Croatia stood at 9.2 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Croatia peaked at 10.9 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Croatia 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5 Thousand persons | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2025 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 9.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 9.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.28 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | 10.9 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.05 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | 10.5 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 in sport by age in Croatia?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Croatia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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