Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Croatia
Croatia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 28 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
28
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.9
in 2013
All-time low
28
in 2026
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Croatia is 28, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Croatia peaked at 64.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2026.
Croatia ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.3 | — |
| 2003 | 59.7 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 54.7 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 58.4 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 62.5 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 60.6 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 52.4 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 57.6 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 61.7 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 63.9 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 64.9 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 61.6 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 63 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 34.4 | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 39.4 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 34.5 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 38.3 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.7 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 33 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 34.8 | +5.5% |
| 2026 | 28 | -19.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.48 | 52.4 | 62.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.15 | 34.4 | 64.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.11 | 28 | 38.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Croatia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Croatia was 28 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2026.
- How does Croatia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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