Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia

Croatia: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,152 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1,152 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,524 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,152 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia, 2002–2026

05001.0k1.5k2002201420262002: 1.5k Thousand persons2003: 1.5k Thousand persons2004: 1.5k Thousand persons2005: 1.5k Thousand persons2006: 1.5k Thousand persons2007: 1.4k Thousand persons2008: 1.4k Thousand persons2009: 1.4k Thousand persons2010: 1.4k Thousand persons2011: 1.4k Thousand persons2012: 1.4k Thousand persons2013: 1.4k Thousand persons2014: 1.3k Thousand persons2015: 1.3k Thousand persons2016: 1.3k Thousand persons2017: 1.3k Thousand persons2018: 1.3k Thousand persons2019: 1.3k Thousand persons2020: 1.3k Thousand persons2021: 1.2k Thousand persons2022: 1.2k Thousand persons2023: 1.2k Thousand persons2024: 1.2k Thousand persons2025: 1.2k Thousand persons2026: 1.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia is 1,152 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 1,524 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,152 Thousand persons, in 2026.

That places Croatia 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2002 1,458 Thousand persons
2003 1,494 Thousand persons +2.5%
2004 1,495 Thousand persons +0.0%
2005 1,524 Thousand persons +2.0%
2006 1,494 Thousand persons -2.0%
2007 1,386 Thousand persons -7.3%
2008 1,384 Thousand persons -0.2%
2009 1,375 Thousand persons -0.6%
2010 1,374 Thousand persons -0.0%
2011 1,409 Thousand persons +2.5%
2012 1,418 Thousand persons +0.7%
2013 1,391 Thousand persons -2.0%
2014 1,331 Thousand persons -4.3%
2015 1,310 Thousand persons -1.6%
2016 1,329 Thousand persons +1.5%
2017 1,284 Thousand persons -3.4%
2018 1,296 Thousand persons +0.9%
2019 1,280 Thousand persons -1.2%
2020 1,263 Thousand persons -1.3%
2021 1,222 Thousand persons -3.3%
2022 1,195 Thousand persons -2.2%
2023 1,186 Thousand persons -0.7%
2024 1,182 Thousand persons -0.3%
2025 1,164 Thousand persons -1.6%
2026 1,152 Thousand persons -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,451 Thousand persons 1,375 Thousand persons 1,524 Thousand persons 8
2010s 1,342 Thousand persons 1,280 Thousand persons 1,418 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1,195 Thousand persons 1,152 Thousand persons 1,263 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 25 Finland 1,309 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,239 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Ireland 1,204 Thousand persons compare
  4. 28 Croatia 1,152 Thousand persons compare
  5. 30 Norway 1,152 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Denmark 1,146 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia?
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Croatia was 1,152 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1,524 Thousand persons in 2005.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,152 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Croatia rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Croatia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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