Employment in Croatia

Croatia: Employment was 1,702 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,702
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,771
in 2008
All-time low
1,507
in 2013
Years of data
26
1996–2025

Employment in Croatia, 1996–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996201020251996: 1.5k1997: 1.6k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.7k2025: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in Croatia is 1,702, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Croatia peaked at 1,771 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,507, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 107th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,567 1,540 1,593 2
2000s 1,633 1,521 1,771 8
2010s 1,574 1,507 1,690 10
2020s 1,627 1,564 1,702 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 104 Georgia 1,788 compare
  2. 105 Oman 1,766 compare
  3. 106 Uruguay 1,765 compare
  4. 108 Lithuania 1,463 compare
  5. 109 Moldova, Republic of 1,410 compare
  6. 110 Mongolia 1,368 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Croatia?
Employment in Croatia was 1,702 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1,771 in 2008.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,507 in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for employment?
Croatia ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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