Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia
Croatia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 73.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 1991
All-time low
68.9%
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia stood at 73.4%.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia peaked at 75.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2013.
That places Croatia 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.9% | — |
| 1991 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 75.4% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.8% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 73.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 73.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 72.0% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 70.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 71.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 73.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 73.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 71.5% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 70.0% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 68.9% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 72.8% | 74.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 126 Egypt 74.1% compare
- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.6% compare
- 128 Morocco 73.5% compare
- 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 73.3% compare
- 131 Sri Lanka 73.0% compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 72.9% 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Croatia was 73.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Croatia ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.