Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 44.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia is 44.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia peaked at 45.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2001.
That places Croatia 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.4% | — |
| 1992 | 41.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 40.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.3% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.7% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 44.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 38.0% | 41.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 36.4% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 37.0% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 41.1% | 45.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 118 Botswana 45.9% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 45.9% compare
- 120 Comoros 45.6% compare
- 122 New Caledonia 44.9% compare
- 123 Namibia 44.8% compare
- 124 Cape Verde 44.7% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Croatia was 44.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Croatia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.