Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Croatia
Croatia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,786 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,786 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,917 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,684 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Croatia is 1,786 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 1,917 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,684 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 29th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,783 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 1,777 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,825 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,790 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,774 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,907 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,917 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,907 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,864 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,843 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,815 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,852 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,848 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,775 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,754 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,714 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,696 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,684 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,710 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,721 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,723 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,771 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,786 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,786 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,786 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,835 Thousand persons | 1,774 Thousand persons | 1,917 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,805 Thousand persons | 1,696 Thousand persons | 1,888 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,732 Thousand persons | 1,684 Thousand persons | 1,786 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 labour force by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 1,786 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,917 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,684 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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