NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia

Croatia: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 33.11 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
33.11
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
95.99
in 2013
All-time low
32.33
in 2024
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia, 2005–2027

4060801002005201620272005: 91.72006: 76.92007: 68.92008: 61.32009: 70.12010: 802011: 81.52012: 82.72013: 962014: 912015: 84.52016: 75.82017: 66.72018: 56.32019: 49.42020: 49.22021: 50.52022: 45.82023: 39.72024: 32.32025: 32.62026: 32.82027: 33.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia stood at 33.11.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia peaked at 95.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.33, in 2024.

That places Croatia 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in Croatia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 91.69
2006 76.93 -16.1%
2007 68.9 -10.4%
2008 61.32 -11.0%
2009 70.11 +14.3%
2010 80 +14.1%
2011 81.55 +1.9%
2012 82.69 +1.4%
2013 95.99 +16.1%
2014 91.04 -5.2%
2015 84.47 -7.2%
2016 75.75 -10.3%
2017 66.7 -12.0%
2018 56.3 -15.6%
2019 49.43 -12.2%
2020 49.17 -0.5%
2021 50.54 +2.8%
2022 45.77 -9.5%
2023 39.66 -13.3%
2024 32.33 -18.5%
2025 32.58 +0.8%
2026 32.83 +0.8%
2027 33.11 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.79 61.32 91.69 5
2010s 76.39 49.43 95.99 10
2020s 39.5 32.33 50.54 8

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  4. 154 Fiji 33.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Croatia was 33.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 95.99 in 2013.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.33 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Croatia ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.