Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia
Croatia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,801 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia is 1,801 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 1,911 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,693 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Croatia 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,911 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,897 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,849 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,818 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,820 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,845 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,825 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,761 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,750 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,702 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,696 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,693 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,710 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,725 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,743 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,757 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,787 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 1,801 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,911 Thousand persons | 1,911 Thousand persons | 1,911 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,796 Thousand persons | 1,696 Thousand persons | 1,897 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,745 Thousand persons | 1,693 Thousand persons | 1,801 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia was 1,801 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,911 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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