LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia

Croatia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
6.28
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 2014
All-time low
6.28
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia, 2005–2027

51015202005201620272005: 14.82006: 13.42007: 12.22008: 10.52009: 11.52010: 14.32011: 16.52012: 18.52013: 19.72014: 20.22015: 19.52016: 15.82017: 13.32018: 10.52019: 8.42020: 9.52021: 10.72022: 10.22023: 8.52024: 6.92025: 6.92026: 6.62027: 6.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia is 6.28, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia peaked at 20.21 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 2027.

Croatia ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 14.79
2006 13.38 -9.6%
2007 12.23 -8.6%
2008 10.47 -14.4%
2009 11.52 +10.0%
2010 14.33 +24.4%
2011 16.45 +14.8%
2012 18.51 +12.5%
2013 19.68 +6.3%
2014 20.21 +2.7%
2015 19.52 -3.4%
2016 15.81 -19.0%
2017 13.26 -16.1%
2018 10.48 -21.0%
2019 8.42 -19.7%
2020 9.49 +12.7%
2021 10.67 +12.5%
2022 10.21 -4.4%
2023 8.53 -16.5%
2024 6.92 -18.8%
2025 6.92 -0.1%
2026 6.6 -4.6%
2027 6.28 -4.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 6.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 6.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.48 10.47 14.79 5
2010s 15.67 8.42 20.21 10
2020s 8.2 6.28 10.67 8

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 137 Comoros 6.46 compare
  2. 138 Pakistan 6.38 compare
  3. 139 Kazakhstan 6.35 compare
  4. 141 Bangladesh 6.27 compare
  5. 142 Slovenia 6.22 compare
  6. 143 Sri Lanka 6.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia was 6.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 2027.
How does Croatia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Croatia ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.