Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia

Croatia: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 36.3 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
36.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67.6 Thousand
in 2016
All-time low
26.1 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, 2009–2026

02040602009201720262009: 33.8 Thousand2010: 26.1 Thousand2011: 35.9 Thousand2012: 28.1 Thousand2013: 47.6 Thousand2014: 47.3 Thousand2015: 57.5 Thousand2016: 67.6 Thousand2017: 58.8 Thousand2018: 54.2 Thousand2019: 37.6 Thousand2020: 55.3 Thousand2021: 56.9 Thousand2022: 47.3 Thousand2023: 48.3 Thousand2024: 43.6 Thousand2025: 35.5 Thousand2026: 36.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia is 36.3 Thousand, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 67.6 Thousand in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.1 Thousand, in 2010.

That places Croatia 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 33.8 Thousand
2010 26.1 Thousand -22.8%
2011 35.9 Thousand +37.5%
2012 28.1 Thousand -21.7%
2013 47.6 Thousand +69.4%
2014 47.3 Thousand -0.6%
2015 57.5 Thousand +21.6%
2016 67.6 Thousand +17.6%
2017 58.8 Thousand -13.0%
2018 54.2 Thousand -7.8%
2019 37.6 Thousand -30.6%
2020 55.3 Thousand +47.1%
2021 56.9 Thousand +2.9%
2022 47.3 Thousand -16.9%
2023 48.3 Thousand +2.1%
2024 43.6 Thousand -9.7%
2025 35.5 Thousand -18.6%
2026 36.3 Thousand +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8 Thousand 33.8 Thousand 33.8 Thousand 1
2010s 46.07 Thousand 26.1 Thousand 67.6 Thousand 10
2020s 46.17 Thousand 35.5 Thousand 56.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 27 Greece 44.4 Thousand compare
  2. 28 Bulgaria 43 Thousand compare
  3. 29 Croatia 36.3 Thousand compare
  4. 31 Latvia 30.5 Thousand compare
  5. 31 Latvia 30.5 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia was 36.3 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 67.6 Thousand in 2016.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1 Thousand in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Croatia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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