Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 28.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.8%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
126th
of 154 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2008
All-time low
17.1%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Croatia recorded 28.8% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia peaked at 34.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2013.
That places Croatia 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.8% | — |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.5% | 34.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 17.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.8% | 33.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 123 Hungary 29.2% compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 29.0% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 28.9% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 27.9% compare
- 128 Czechia 27.3% compare
- 129 Ukraine 27.1% 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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia was 28.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Croatia ranks 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.