Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Croatia
Croatia: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 16.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.4
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2018
All-time low
5
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Croatia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Croatia is 16.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Croatia peaked at 17.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.
Croatia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | — |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 7 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 15 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 16.3 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 16.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 16.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.55 | 7 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 | 10.5 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 40 Romania 21.2 compare
- 41 Italy 19.9 compare
- 42 Croatia 16.4 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 14.7 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 14.7 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Croatia?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Croatia was 16.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Croatia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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