Employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 54.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.56
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.57
in 1991
All-time low
47.5
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia is 54.56, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia peaked at 61.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 2013.
That places Croatia 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.57 | — |
| 1992 | 60.99 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 60.4 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 59.92 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 59.37 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 58.82 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 58.05 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 56.37 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 54.48 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 52.45 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 52.38 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.26 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.74 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 53.88 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 53.68 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 53.66 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.12 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 56.97 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 55.42 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 53.11 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 51.63 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 49.39 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.5 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 49.13 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 49.98 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50.61 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.06 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 53.17 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 54.05 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 53.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.66 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.14 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.6 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 54.75 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 54.56 | -0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 54.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 54.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.88 | 54.48 | 61.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.96 | 52.26 | 56.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 47.5 | 54.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6 | 53.9 | 55.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 men vs women in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Croatia was 54.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Croatia ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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