[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia

Croatia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 19.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
19.3%
World rank
57th
of 86 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2009
All-time low
17.7%
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 17.7 %2005: 23.6 %2007: 22.5 %2008: 24.2 %2009: 26.2 %2010: 25.9 %2011: 24.4 %2013: 20 %2018: 22.4 %2022: 19.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia is 19.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia peaked at 26.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.

That places Croatia 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Croatia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 17.7% —
2005 23.6% +33.3%
2007 22.5% -4.7%
2008 24.2% +7.6%
2009 26.2% +8.3%
2010 25.9% -1.1%
2011 24.4% -5.8%
2013 20.0% -18.0%
2018 22.4% +12.0%
2022 19.3% -13.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 19.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 17.7% 26.2% 5
2010s 23.2% 20.0% 25.9% 4
2020s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 54 Cyprus 21.6% compare
  2. 55 Hungary 21.4% compare
  3. 56 Slovakia 19.8% compare
  4. 58 Ukraine 17.0% compare
  5. 59 New Caledonia 14.6% compare
  6. 60 Polynesia 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Croatia was 19.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
How does Croatia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Croatia ranks 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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