Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Croatia
Croatia: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population was 3.36 million Persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Croatia, 2001–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — population in Croatia is 3.36 million Persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Croatia peaked at 3.64 million Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million Persons, in 2023.
That places Croatia 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million Persons | 3.50 million Persons | 3.64 million Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million Persons | 3.52 million Persons | 3.64 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million Persons | 3.27 million Persons | 3.51 million Persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Croatia
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0424 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — population in Croatia?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — population in Croatia was 3.36 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million Persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million Persons in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
- Croatia ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>