Population by labor force status in Croatia
Croatia: Population by labor force status was 527,292 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
527,292 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
941,239 people
in 1991
All-time low
527,292 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 527,292 people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Croatia peaked at 941,239 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 527,292 people, in 2025.
That places Croatia 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 941,239 people | — |
| 1992 | 916,490 people | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 888,906 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 861,038 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 833,688 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 809,189 people | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 787,933 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 768,605 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 749,740 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 731,821 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 719,673 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 710,977 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 700,466 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 690,684 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 683,505 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 676,463 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 670,327 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 666,111 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 662,352 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 657,798 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 648,192 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 637,019 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 628,281 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 620,288 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 611,770 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 603,023 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 594,373 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 586,289 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 579,413 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 571,416 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 564,359 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 558,740 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 550,842 people | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 539,571 people | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 527,292 people | -2.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 527,292 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 527,292 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,648 people | 749,740 people | 941,239 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 691,238 people | 662,352 people | 731,821 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,645 people | 579,413 people | 657,798 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,037 people | 527,292 people | 571,416 people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Croatia?
- Population by labor force status in Croatia was 527,292 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 941,239 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,292 people in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for population by labor force status?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).