Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia
Croatia: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 35.4 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.4 Rate
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
39.3 Rate
in 2022
All-time low
20.7 Rate
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia stood at 35.4 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia peaked at 39.3 Rate in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7 Rate, in 2013.
That places Croatia 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.4 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 37.7 Rate | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 37.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.1 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2 Rate | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 28 Rate | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 24.2 Rate | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 20.7 Rate | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 24.6 Rate | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7 Rate | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8 Rate | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 35.6 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 35 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.4 Rate | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 36.6 Rate | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 36.3 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.3 Rate | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 35.2 Rate | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 36.3 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 35.4 Rate | -2.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 35.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 35.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.73 Rate | 35.4 Rate | 37.7 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.92 Rate | 20.7 Rate | 38.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.52 Rate | 35.2 Rate | 39.3 Rate | 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 employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Croatia was 35.4 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 Rate in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 Rate in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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