Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Croatia

Croatia: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 54.06 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.06
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 69 countries
All-time high
54.06
in 2025
All-time low
50.96
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Croatia, 2014–2025

02040602014201920252014: 52.52015: 52.92016: 51.42017: 51.52018: 512019: 512020: 51.12021: 52.22022: 52.82023: 52.72024: 53.92025: 54.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia is 54.06, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia peaked at 54.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.96, in 2019.

Croatia ranks 59th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.71 50.96 52.87 6
2020s 52.8 51.07 54.06 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 56 Armenia 55.16 compare
  2. 57 Bulgaria 55.13 compare
  3. 58 Trinidad and Tobago 54.53 compare
  4. 60 El Salvador 53.97 compare
  5. 61 Georgia 53.86 compare
  6. 62 Greece 52.89 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia?
Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Croatia was 54.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 54.06 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.96 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Croatia ranks 59th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 713 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.