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

Croatia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.21
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
30.29
in 2014
All-time low
12.21
in 2023
Years of data
12
2010–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 26.32011: 28.62012: 29.42013: 30.22014: 30.32015: 26.82016: 25.52017: 23.42018: 20.82019: 17.42020: 19.32023: 12.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 12.21 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Croatia peaked at 30.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2023.

That places Croatia 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 26.31
2011 28.57 +8.6%
2012 29.42 +3.0%
2013 30.24 +2.8%
2014 30.29 +0.2%
2015 26.8 -11.5%
2016 25.54 -4.7%
2017 23.37 -8.5%
2018 20.83 -10.9%
2019 17.38 -16.6%
2020 19.3 +11.0%
2023 12.21 -36.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 12.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.03, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 12.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.88 17.38 30.29 10
2020s 15.75 12.21 19.3 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 8 Costa Rica 15.67 compare
  2. 9 France 13.34 compare
  3. 10 Italy 12.6 compare
  4. 12 Portugal 11.64 compare
  5. 13 Bulgaria 11.56 compare
  6. 14 Ireland 11.29 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 12.21 in 2023, 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 30.29 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Croatia ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 676 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.