Female labor force by age in Croatia
Croatia: Female labor force by age was 13,262 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,262 people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28,436 people
in 2004
All-time low
8,152 people
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Croatia stood at 13,262 people.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Croatia peaked at 28,436 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,152 people, in 2020.
That places Croatia 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,907 people | — |
| 1991 | 27,288 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 26,953 people | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 26,539 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 26,109 people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 25,713 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 25,317 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 24,856 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 24,345 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 23,800 people | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 23,257 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 22,847 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22,540 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24,850 people | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 28,436 people | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 26,050 people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 27,161 people | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 20,858 people | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 24,184 people | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 23,894 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20,937 people | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 20,367 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,692 people | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 13,339 people | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 12,861 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11,950 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 8,644 people | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 9,682 people | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 9,519 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11,659 people | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 8,152 people | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 9,188 people | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 11,775 people | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 12,736 people | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 13,262 people | +4.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 13,262 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 34% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 13,262 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,783 people | 23,800 people | 27,288 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,408 people | 20,858 people | 28,436 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,665 people | 8,644 people | 20,937 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,023 people | 8,152 people | 13,262 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Croatia?
- Female labor force by age in Croatia was 13,262 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,436 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,152 people in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for female labor force by age?
- Croatia ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).