Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Croatia
Croatia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 124.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
124.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
274.1 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
120.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 124.4 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia peaked at 274.1 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Croatia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 162 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 124.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 124.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.75 Thousand persons | 157.5 Thousand persons | 162 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Croatia was 124.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 274.1 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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