Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia
Croatia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 23.6% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia peaked at 41.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 138th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.0% | — |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 29.9% | 35.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 24.3% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Croatia was 23.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Croatia ranks 138th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.