Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia

Croatia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 36.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 1991
All-time low
34.4%
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 46.41991: 49.31992: 48.91993: 48.51994: 48.21995: 47.81996: 47.41997: 471998: 46.61999: 46.22000: 45.82001: 45.42002: 452003: 432004: 45.22005: 432006: 39.92007: 41.62008: 43.12009: 42.42010: 40.72011: 37.82012: 34.62013: 34.42014: 37.52015: 37.92016: 41.52017: 40.72018: 38.42019: 39.22020: 39.72021: 38.72022: 38.82023: 37.42024: 36.12025: 36.1

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia is 36.1%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia peaked at 49.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2013.

That places Croatia 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Croatia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 46.4%
1991 49.3% +6.2%
1992 48.9% -0.8%
1993 48.5% -0.8%
1994 48.2% -0.8%
1995 47.8% -0.8%
1996 47.4% -0.8%
1997 47.0% -0.8%
1998 46.6% -0.8%
1999 46.2% -0.8%
2000 45.8% -0.8%
2001 45.4% -0.8%
2002 45.0% -0.9%
2003 43.0% -4.5%
2004 45.2% +4.9%
2005 43.0% -4.7%
2006 39.9% -7.2%
2007 41.6% +4.3%
2008 43.1% +3.5%
2009 42.4% -1.7%
2010 40.7% -3.8%
2011 37.8% -7.3%
2012 34.6% -8.4%
2013 34.4% -0.7%
2014 37.5% +9.2%
2015 37.9% +1.0%
2016 41.5% +9.5%
2017 40.7% -1.9%
2018 38.4% -5.7%
2019 39.2% +2.0%
2020 39.7% +1.3%
2021 38.7% -2.6%
2022 38.8% +0.4%
2023 37.4% -3.8%
2024 36.1% -3.4%
2025 36.1% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.6% 46.2% 49.3% 10
2000s 43.5% 39.9% 45.8% 10
2010s 38.3% 34.4% 41.5% 10
2020s 37.8% 36.1% 39.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Croatia was 36.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Croatia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.