Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Croatia
Croatia: Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 243.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Croatia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia is 243.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.7% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia peaked at 243.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.87, in 2020.
That places Croatia 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.38 | — |
| 2015 | 67.29 | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 55.95 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 44.54 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 40.02 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 46.11 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 29.87 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 46.81 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 40.39 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 38.26 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 84.77 | +121.6% |
| 2025 | 243.9 | +187.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.55 | 40.02 | 67.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 80.67 | 29.87 | 243.9 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia?
- Informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia was 243.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 243.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.87 in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.