Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 86.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Croatia is 86.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 319.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.8, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 269.5 | — |
| 2003 | 248.8 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 250.5 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 226.7 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 198.7 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 181.2 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 160.3 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 173 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 220.7 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 252.8 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 297 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 313.7 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 319.5 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 299 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 231.4 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 194.6 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 143 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 111.4 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 124.8 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 128.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 117.4 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 105.6 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 89.2 | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 86.8 | -2.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 86.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 86.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.59 | 160.3 | 269.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 238.31 | 111.4 | 319.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.65 | 86.8 | 128.1 | 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Croatia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Croatia was 86.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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