Female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia
Croatia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 25.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.3
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.98
in 1991
All-time low
24.28
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 25.3 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia peaked at 40.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.28, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.43 | — |
| 1991 | 40.98 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 40.48 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 39.98 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 39.48 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.99 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 38.01 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 37.52 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 37.03 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.55 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.07 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.59 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.62 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 34.66 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.9 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.62 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.47 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.87 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 29.95 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.75 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.91 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 25.16 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.28 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.71 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 27.81 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.25 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 30.67 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.88 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 27.53 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 27.4 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 28.85 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.86 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3 | +1.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 25.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 25.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.94 | 37.03 | 40.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.23 | 29.87 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 24.28 | 32.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.39 | 24.86 | 28.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 137 Russia 26.41 compare
- 138 Namibia 26.19 compare
- 139 Cape Verde 25.61 compare
- 141 Philippines 24.98 compare
- 142 Serbia 24.97 compare
- 143 South Africa 24.44 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 female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Croatia was 25.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.28 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Croatia ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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