Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 49.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1991
All-time low
42.0%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia stood at 49.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia peaked at 51.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.0% | — |
| 1992 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 44.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 45.8% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 44.0% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 42.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.2% | 49.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Croatia was 49.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Croatia ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, total (%) (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.