Employment to population ratio in Croatia
Croatia: Employment to population ratio was 49.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.53
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.96
in 1991
All-time low
42.01
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Croatia is 49.53, measured in 2025.
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 in Croatia peaked at 50.96 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.01, in 2013.
That places Croatia 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.96 | — |
| 1992 | 50.56 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 50.16 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 49.87 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.53 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.21 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.72 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.37 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.83 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 44.18 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 43.97 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.57 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.69 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.02 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.31 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.63 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.55 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 48.17 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.43 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 44.68 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 43.09 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.01 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 43.2 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 44.09 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.5 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.7 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.7 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.54 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 48.15 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.93 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 49.06 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.74 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 49.53 | -0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 49.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 49.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.14 | 45.83 | 50.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.91 | 43.97 | 48.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.79 | 42.01 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.77 | 47.2 | 49.74 | 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 in Croatia?
- Employment to population ratio in Croatia was 49.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.96 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.01 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Croatia ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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