Female labor force participation rates in Croatia
Croatia: Female labor force participation rates was 47.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.38
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.54
in 2024
All-time low
44.09
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 47.38 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Croatia peaked at 47.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.09, in 2003.
Croatia ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.31 | — |
| 1991 | 46.62 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 46.31 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 46 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.69 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.39 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 45.12 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 44.87 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.66 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 44.51 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.14 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.09 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.2 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 45.39 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.42 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.05 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.65 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 46.58 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 46.03 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.48 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 44.47 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.45 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.25 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 46.66 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 45.24 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.01 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.45 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 45.87 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 46.98 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.14 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.54 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 47.38 | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 47.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 47.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.65 | 44.51 | 47.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.02 | 44.09 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.25 | 44.45 | 46.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.56 | 44.45 | 47.54 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Croatia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Croatia was 47.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.09 in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Croatia ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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