Male labor participation rate in Croatia
Croatia: Male labor participation rate was 57.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.36
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.3
in 1990
All-time low
57.36
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 57.36 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Croatia peaked at 69.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.36, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.3 | — |
| 1991 | 69.27 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 68.45 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 67.58 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 66.69 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 65.77 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 64.89 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 64.05 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 63.23 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 62.47 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 61.74 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 61.01 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 60.22 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 60.3 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.46 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 60.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 59.5 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 61.5 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 61.28 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 60.18 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 59.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.78 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.88 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 57.7 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 58.72 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 59.11 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.77 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.16 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.45 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 57.57 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.14 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.82 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 58.58 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 57.87 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 57.63 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 57.36 | -0.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 57.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 57.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.17 | 62.47 | 69.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.79 | 59.5 | 61.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.49 | 57.45 | 59.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.07 | 57.36 | 58.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 169 Belgium 58.95 compare
- 170 Italy 58.3 compare
- 171 French Polynesia 58.04 compare
- 173 Mauritania 56.61 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 56.18 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 55.78 compare
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Croatia?
- Male labor participation rate in Croatia was 57.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.36 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Croatia ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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