Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia
Croatia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.64 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Croatia stood at 51.64.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Croatia peaked at 57.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.76, in 2013.
That places Croatia 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.73 | — |
| 1991 | 57.35 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.8 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 56.22 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 55.64 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.04 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 54.48 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 53.96 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.46 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 53.02 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 52.63 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.23 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.76 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 51.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.92 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 52.66 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.11 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.87 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 53.08 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.05 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.76 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.33 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.18 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 52.59 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.16 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 51.39 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.94 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.87 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.97 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.04 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 52.51 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 52.26 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 52.36 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.14 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 51.9 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 51.64 | -0.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 51.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 51.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.37 | 53.02 | 57.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.51 | 51.76 | 53.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.55 | 50.76 | 52.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.98 | 50.97 | 52.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 150 Senegal 52.22 compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 52.21 compare
- 152 Venezuela 51.65 compare
- 154 French Polynesia 51.53 compare
- 155 North Macedonia 51.41 compare
- 156 Greece 51.36 compare
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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Croatia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Croatia was 51.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.73 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.76 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Croatia ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.