LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Croatia

Croatia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 8.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.91
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
27.85
in 2013
All-time low
8.91
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Croatia, 2002–2024

10152025302002201320242002: 21.82003: 20.92004: 19.72005: 19.12007: 17.42008: 15.32009: 16.72010: 19.62011: 22.42012: 25.12013: 27.92014: 27.12015: 26.12016: 23.92017: 19.82018: 16.62019: 142020: 14.92021: 13.72022: 12.62023: 10.72024: 8.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Croatia stood at 8.91. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Croatia peaked at 27.85 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 2024.

That places Croatia 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 21.82
2003 20.91 -4.2%
2004 19.69 -5.9%
2005 19.09 -3.0%
2007 17.44 -8.6%
2008 15.35 -12.0%
2009 16.71 +8.9%
2010 19.63 +17.4%
2011 22.35 +13.9%
2012 25.09 +12.3%
2013 27.85 +11.0%
2014 27.1 -2.7%
2015 26.15 -3.5%
2016 23.95 -8.4%
2017 19.82 -17.3%
2018 16.62 -16.1%
2019 14.03 -15.6%
2020 14.86 +5.9%
2021 13.73 -7.6%
2022 12.6 -8.2%
2023 10.73 -14.9%
2024 8.91 -16.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 8.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.43, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 8.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.72 15.35 21.82 7
2010s 22.26 14.03 27.85 10
2020s 12.17 8.91 14.86 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 50 Brunei 10.32 compare
  2. 51 Iceland 10.23 compare
  3. 52 Mauritius 9.6 compare
  4. 54 Canada 8.85 compare
  5. 55 Romania 8.8 compare
  6. 56 Slovenia 8.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Croatia?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Croatia was 8.91 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 27.85 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Croatia ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,249 data points, 1991–2025
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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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.