Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia

Croatia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 38.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.69
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
64th
of 88 countries
All-time high
206.33
in 2013
All-time low
38.69
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, 2002–2024

501001502002002201320242002: 1042003: 111.22004: 94.52005: 95.62006: 126.52007: 121.32008: 111.42009: 120.72010: 1262011: 1432012: 162.52013: 206.32014: 175.42015: 1662016: 190.42017: 143.62018: 126.52019: 110.92020: 106.52021: 60.62022: 47.22023: 42.52024: 38.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia stood at 38.69. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia peaked at 206.33 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 2024.

That places Croatia 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 104.03
2003 111.2 +6.9%
2004 94.48 -15.0%
2005 95.59 +1.2%
2006 126.5 +32.3%
2007 121.32 -4.1%
2008 111.43 -8.1%
2009 120.66 +8.3%
2010 126.04 +4.5%
2011 142.96 +13.4%
2012 162.46 +13.6%
2013 206.33 +27.0%
2014 175.43 -15.0%
2015 166 -5.4%
2016 190.38 +14.7%
2017 143.62 -24.6%
2018 126.47 -11.9%
2019 110.91 -12.3%
2020 106.51 -4.0%
2021 60.62 -43.1%
2022 47.24 -22.1%
2023 42.51 -10.0%
2024 38.69 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.65 94.48 126.5 8
2010s 155.06 110.91 206.33 10
2020s 59.12 38.69 106.51 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 61 Guyana 44.93 compare
  2. 62 North Macedonia 42.51 compare
  3. 63 Vietnam 39.73 compare
  4. 65 El Salvador 34.59 compare
  5. 66 Estonia 32.6 compare
  6. 67 Czechia 32.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia was 38.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 206.33 in 2013.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Croatia ranks 64th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.