Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 84 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
84 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
339.1 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
84 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Croatia stood at 84 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 339.1 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Croatia 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 257.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 255.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 243.3 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 220.4 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 191.1 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 184 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 166.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 182.4 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 227.1 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 252.8 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 330.7 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 320.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 339.1 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 290.5 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 234.4 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 189.6 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 143.3 Thousand persons | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 122.5 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 152.9 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 106.8 Thousand persons | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 117.3 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 104.7 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 88.1 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 88.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 84 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.57 Thousand persons | 166.4 Thousand persons | 257.2 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 245.03 Thousand persons | 122.5 Thousand persons | 339.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.09 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | 152.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 33 Lithuania 95.7 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 66.4 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Latvia 66.2 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Montenegro 53.5 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Croatia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Croatia was 84 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 339.1 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Croatia ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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