Trade union density rate in Croatia

Croatia: Trade union density rate was 20.76 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.76
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
38th
of 86 countries
All-time high
38.03
in 2004
All-time low
20.76
in 2018
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Trade union density rate in Croatia, 2000–2018

0102030402000200920182000: 37.22004: 382008: 31.22009: 30.52012: 27.12013: 29.52014: 26.52015: 242017: 222018: 20.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, trade union density rate in Croatia stood at 20.76. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Croatia peaked at 38.03 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.76, in 2018.

Croatia ranks 38th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Croatia, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 37.25
2004 38.03 +2.1%
2008 31.22 -17.9%
2009 30.49 -2.3%
2012 27.14 -11.0%
2013 29.53 +8.8%
2014 26.46 -10.4%
2015 24.01 -9.3%
2017 21.99 -8.4%
2018 20.76 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.25 30.49 38.03 4
2010s 24.98 20.76 29.53 6

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  4. 39 Armenia 20.55 compare
  5. 40 Costa Rica 20.54 compare
  6. 41 India 19.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Croatia?
Trade union density rate in Croatia was 20.76 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 38.03 in 2004.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.76 in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for trade union density rate?
Croatia ranks 38th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.