Labor force participation rate by age in Croatia
Croatia: Labor force participation rate by age was 30.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.85
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 1991
All-time low
29.44
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Croatia stood at 30.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Croatia peaked at 45.2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.44, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 138th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.47 | — |
| 1991 | 45.2 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 44.75 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 44.3 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 43.87 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 43.43 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 43 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 42.57 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 42.14 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.72 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.29 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.43 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.43 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 40.02 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 38.07 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 35.86 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 36.66 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 36.63 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.85 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.46 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 30 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 29.44 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 32.73 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 32.97 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.99 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 35.83 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.76 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 33.52 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 33.19 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.98 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.29 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 30.85 | -1.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 30.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 30.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.34 | 41.72 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.46 | 35.86 | 41.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 29.44 | 36.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.43 | 30.85 | 33.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 135 Saudi Arabia 31.2 compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 30.99 compare
- 137 Cape Verde 30.9 compare
- 139 Bhutan 30.83 compare
- 140 Palestine 30.81 compare
- 141 Gambia 30.76 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 labor force participation rate by age in Croatia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Croatia was 30.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.44 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Croatia ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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