Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia

Croatia: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2002
All-time low
8.8%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia, 2002–2025

0510152002201320252002: 14.5 Percentage2003: 13.5 Percentage2004: 11.8 Percentage2005: 11.3 Percentage2006: 12.1 Percentage2007: 8.8 Percentage2008: 8.8 Percentage2009: 10 Percentage2010: 10.7 Percentage2011: 10.9 Percentage2012: 10.3 Percentage2013: 12 Percentage2014: 10.2 Percentage2015: 9.9 Percentage2016: 12.8 Percentage2017: 11.9 Percentage2018: 12.4 Percentage2019: 12.8 Percentage2020: 11.8 Percentage2021: 12.9 Percentage2022: 12.1 Percentage2023: 11.3 Percentage2024: 9.7 Percentage2025: 9.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia is 9.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia peaked at 14.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2007.

Croatia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2002 14.5%
2003 13.5% -6.9%
2004 11.8% -12.6%
2005 11.3% -4.2%
2006 12.1% +7.1%
2007 8.8% -27.3%
2008 8.8% +0.0%
2009 10.0% +13.6%
2010 10.7% +7.0%
2011 10.9% +1.9%
2012 10.3% -5.5%
2013 12.0% +16.5%
2014 10.2% -15.0%
2015 9.9% -2.9%
2016 12.8% +29.3%
2017 11.9% -7.0%
2018 12.4% +4.2%
2019 12.8% +3.2%
2020 11.8% -7.8%
2021 12.9% +9.3%
2022 12.1% -6.2%
2023 11.3% -6.6%
2024 9.7% -14.2%
2025 9.2% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 8.8% 14.5% 8
2010s 11.4% 9.9% 12.8% 10
2020s 11.2% 9.2% 12.9% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 37 Cyprus 10.4% compare
  2. 38 Netherlands 9.4% compare
  3. 38 Netherlands 9.4% compare
  4. 40 Croatia 9.2% compare
  5. 42 Malta 7.7% compare
  6. 43 Sweden 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia?
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Croatia was 9.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2007.
How does Croatia rank for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
Croatia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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