Share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia
Croatia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 36.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.03
in 2008
All-time low
34.95
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia is 36.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia peaked at 41.03 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.95, in 1993.
That places Croatia 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.46 | — |
| 1992 | 35.25 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 34.95 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.01 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 35.05 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.45 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 36.06 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.08 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.65 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.91 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.76 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 37.09 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.41 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.66 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.14 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38.79 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 40.5 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 41.03 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.46 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 37.99 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 37.48 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.72 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 37.76 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 36.91 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.54 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 37.14 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.89 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.5 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.73 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.17 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.22 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.26 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 37.33 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 36.98 | -0.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 36.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 36.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 34.95 | 36.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.37 | 35.91 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.22 | 36.54 | 37.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.11 | 36.98 | 39.17 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Croatia was 36.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.03 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.95 in 1993.
- How does Croatia rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Croatia ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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