Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Croatia
Croatia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 131.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
131.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
274.1 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
120.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia is 131.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia peaked at 274.1 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Croatia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 137.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 130.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 143.9 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 141.6 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 176.7 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 185.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 162 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 157.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 157.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 168.7 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 136.5 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 178.4 Thousand persons | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 226.8 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 274.1 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 270.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 267.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 254.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 250.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 211.7 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 172.4 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 189.3 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 143.4 Thousand persons | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 121.2 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 120.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 131.6 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.49 Thousand persons | 130.9 Thousand persons | 185.5 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 218.52 Thousand persons | 136.5 Thousand persons | 274.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.76 Thousand persons | 120.7 Thousand persons | 211.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 23 Norway 215.8 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Hungary 177.7 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Ireland 167.8 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 124.4 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Romania 118.4 Thousand persons compare
- 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
- 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 109.85 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 106.19 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia was 131.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 274.1 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Croatia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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