Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia
Croatia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 128.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
128.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
292.1 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
115.5 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 128.7 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia peaked at 292.1 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 115.5 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Croatia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 115.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 132.3 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 148.7 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 145.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 182.5 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 174 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 166 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 165.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 170.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 165.2 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 177.9 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 215.7 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 263.4 Thousand persons | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 292.1 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 280.5 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 273.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 251.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 208.9 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 183.4 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 200.1 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 158.4 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 135 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 128.7 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 128.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45 Thousand persons, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 128.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4 Thousand persons, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.75 Thousand persons | 115.5 Thousand persons | 182.5 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 225.65 Thousand persons | 165.2 Thousand persons | 292.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.08 Thousand persons | 128.7 Thousand persons | 208.9 Thousand persons | 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Croatia was 128.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 292.1 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.5 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Croatia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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