Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Croatia
Croatia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 37.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Croatia is 37.0%, 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 41.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.5% | — |
| 1992 | 35.3% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 36.1% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 37.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 34.9% | 36.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 35.9% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.5% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.0% | 39.2% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
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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 37.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.