Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia

Croatia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 55.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
55.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 1991
All-time low
47.6%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 60.92000: 49.62001: 49.72002: 51.52003: 51.32004: 52.32005: 50.92006: 50.82007: 56.12008: 56.92009: 55.42010: 53.12011: 51.62012: 49.52013: 47.62014: 49.12015: 49.92016: 50.42017: 51.72018: 52.72019: 53.62020: 53.52021: 54.32022: 54.92023: 54.62024: 55.82025: 55.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Croatia recorded 55.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia peaked at 60.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Croatia, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 60.9%
2000 49.6% -18.6%
2001 49.7% +0.2%
2002 51.5% +3.5%
2003 51.3% -0.3%
2004 52.3% +1.9%
2005 50.9% -2.7%
2006 50.8% -0.1%
2007 56.1% +10.4%
2008 56.9% +1.4%
2009 55.4% -2.7%
2010 53.1% -4.2%
2011 51.6% -2.8%
2012 49.5% -4.1%
2013 47.6% -3.9%
2014 49.1% +3.3%
2015 49.9% +1.6%
2016 50.4% +1.1%
2017 51.7% +2.6%
2018 52.7% +2.0%
2019 53.6% +1.6%
2020 53.5% -0.3%
2021 54.3% +1.6%
2022 54.9% +1.2%
2023 54.6% -0.6%
2024 55.8% +2.2%
2025 55.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 1
2000s 52.5% 49.6% 56.9% 10
2010s 50.9% 47.6% 53.6% 10
2020s 54.8% 53.5% 55.9% 6

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  4. 154 Marshall Islands 55.8% compare
  5. 155 Senegal 55.6% compare
  6. 156 Italy 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Croatia was 55.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Croatia ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.