Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia
Croatia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 23.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.6
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
138th
of 171 countries
All-time high
40.98
in 1991
All-time low
23.6
in 2025
Years of data
25
1991–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 23.6 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia peaked at 40.98 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.98 | — |
| 2002 | 35.59 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 33.62 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 34.66 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.9 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.62 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.47 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.87 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 29.95 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.75 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.91 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 25.16 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.28 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.71 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 27.81 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.25 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 30.67 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.88 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 27.53 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 27.4 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 28.85 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.86 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 23.6 | -6.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 23.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 23.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.98 | 40.98 | 40.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.46 | 29.87 | 35.59 | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 24.28 | 32.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 23.6 | 28.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Croatia was 23.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Croatia ranks 138th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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