Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 20.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.7
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
63
in 2003
All-time low
12.1
in 2017
Years of data
19
2002–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Croatia is 20.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Croatia peaked at 63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2017.
Croatia ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.4 | — |
| 2003 | 63 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 25.1 | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 40.1 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 37.1 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 18.4 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 33.4 | +81.5% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 24.1 | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | +145.5% |
| 2020 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.8 | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 27.5 | +41.8% |
| 2025 | 20.7 | -24.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 20.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 20.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.16 | 25.1 | 63 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.53 | 12.1 | 37.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.5 | 19.4 | 30.1 | 5 |
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 duration of unemployment and distinction in Croatia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Croatia was 20.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Croatia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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 duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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