Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia

Croatia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 66,309 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66,309
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
75,346
in 2021
All-time low
40,990
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 41.0k2006: 42.5k2007: 44.1k2008: 57.0k2009: 59.6k2010: 57.6k2011: 56.4k2012: 57.7k2013: 55.7k2014: 59.2k2015: 58.8k2016: 59.1k2017: 60.8k2018: 65.7k2019: 74.2k2020: 72.9k2021: 75.3k2022: 66.6k2023: 66.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia is 66,309, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia peaked at 75,346 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,990, in 2005.

That places Croatia 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 40,990 —
2006 42,538 +3.8%
2007 44,061 +3.6%
2008 56,993 +29.4%
2009 59,620 +4.6%
2010 57,625 -3.3%
2011 56,390 -2.1%
2012 57,660 +2.3%
2013 55,676 -3.4%
2014 59,162 +6.3%
2015 58,800 -0.6%
2016 59,052 +0.4%
2017 60,814 +3.0%
2018 65,707 +8.0%
2019 74,249 +13.0%
2020 72,872 -1.9%
2021 75,346 +3.4%
2022 66,553 -11.7%
2023 66,309 -0.4%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 66,309 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 66,309 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,840 40,990 59,620 5
2010s 60,514 55,676 74,249 10
2020s 70,270 66,309 75,346 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 15 Bulgaria 95,233 compare
  2. 16 Sweden 79,323 compare
  3. 17 Greece 76,522 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 66,309 compare
  5. 20 Austria 65,849 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 64,966 compare
  7. 21 Slovakia 64,966 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Croatia was 66,309 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 75,346 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,990 in 2005.
How does Croatia rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Croatia ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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