Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia

Croatia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 32 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
32 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
200.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
32 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia, 2002–2025

501001502002002201320252002: 170.8 Thousand persons2003: 148 Thousand persons2004: 135.8 Thousand persons2005: 133.3 Thousand persons2006: 121.3 Thousand persons2007: 110.3 Thousand persons2008: 100.1 Thousand persons2009: 95.8 Thousand persons2010: 122.6 Thousand persons2011: 155.1 Thousand persons2012: 189.8 Thousand persons2013: 200.4 Thousand persons2014: 188.1 Thousand persons2015: 189.5 Thousand persons2016: 119.8 Thousand persons2017: 80.3 Thousand persons2018: 60 Thousand persons2019: 41.8 Thousand persons2020: 35.6 Thousand persons2021: 45.9 Thousand persons2022: 40.6 Thousand persons2023: 35.7 Thousand persons2024: 32.3 Thousand persons2025: 32 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 32 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia peaked at 200.4 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32 Thousand persons, in 2025.

That places Croatia 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2002 170.8 Thousand persons
2003 148 Thousand persons -13.3%
2004 135.8 Thousand persons -8.2%
2005 133.3 Thousand persons -1.8%
2006 121.3 Thousand persons -9.0%
2007 110.3 Thousand persons -9.1%
2008 100.1 Thousand persons -9.2%
2009 95.8 Thousand persons -4.3%
2010 122.6 Thousand persons +28.0%
2011 155.1 Thousand persons +26.5%
2012 189.8 Thousand persons +22.4%
2013 200.4 Thousand persons +5.6%
2014 188.1 Thousand persons -6.1%
2015 189.5 Thousand persons +0.7%
2016 119.8 Thousand persons -36.8%
2017 80.3 Thousand persons -33.0%
2018 60 Thousand persons -25.3%
2019 41.8 Thousand persons -30.3%
2020 35.6 Thousand persons -14.8%
2021 45.9 Thousand persons +28.9%
2022 40.6 Thousand persons -11.5%
2023 35.7 Thousand persons -12.1%
2024 32.3 Thousand persons -9.5%
2025 32 Thousand persons -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126.92 Thousand persons 95.8 Thousand persons 170.8 Thousand persons 8
2010s 134.74 Thousand persons 41.8 Thousand persons 200.4 Thousand persons 10
2020s 37.02 Thousand persons 32 Thousand persons 45.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 30 Montenegro 35.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Ireland 32.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 32 Croatia 32 Thousand persons compare
  4. 34 Denmark 29.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Latvia 22.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Latvia 22.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Croatia was 32 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 200.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 32 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Croatia ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
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