Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia
Croatia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 124.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
124.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 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
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia stood at 124.4 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 54.0% 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.
Croatia ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract 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 | 124.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
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 | 154.73 Thousand persons | 120.7 Thousand persons | 211.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia was 124.4 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 25th out of 45 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 54.0%. 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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