Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia

Croatia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.64 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
51.64
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
154th
of 189 countries
All-time high
57.73
in 1990
All-time low
50.76
in 2013
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 57.71991: 57.41992: 56.81993: 56.21994: 55.61995: 551996: 54.51997: 541998: 53.51999: 532000: 52.62001: 52.22002: 51.82003: 51.82004: 52.92005: 52.72006: 52.12007: 52.92008: 53.12009: 53.12010: 52.52011: 51.82012: 51.32013: 50.82014: 52.22015: 52.62016: 51.22017: 51.42018: 50.92019: 50.92020: 512021: 522022: 52.52023: 52.32024: 52.42025: 52.12026: 51.92027: 51.6

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 154th out of 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Senegal 52.22 compare
  2. 152 Papua New Guinea 52.21 compare
  3. 153 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.65 compare
  4. 155 French Polynesia 51.53 compare
  5. 156 North Macedonia 51.41 compare
  6. 157 Greece 51.36 compare

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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 154th out of 189 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.