Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 24.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
124th
of 155 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2022
All-time low
14.6%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Croatia recorded 24.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Croatia peaked at 28.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2013.
That places Croatia 124th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.0% | — |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 24.7% | 28.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 14.6% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 24.3% | 28.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 121 Serbia 24.6% compare
- 122 New Caledonia 24.6% compare
- 123 Egypt 24.3% compare
- 125 Mongolia 24.0% compare
- 126 Syrian Arab Republic 24.0% compare
- 127 Cape Verde 23.8% 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, total (%) in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Croatia was 24.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Croatia ranks 124th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.