Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 152.9 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
152.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
339.1 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
122.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002–2020

01002003002002201120202002: 257.2 Thousand persons2003: 255.8 Thousand persons2004: 243.3 Thousand persons2005: 220.4 Thousand persons2006: 191.1 Thousand persons2007: 184 Thousand persons2008: 166.4 Thousand persons2009: 182.4 Thousand persons2010: 227.1 Thousand persons2011: 252.8 Thousand persons2012: 330.7 Thousand persons2013: 320.3 Thousand persons2014: 339.1 Thousand persons2015: 290.5 Thousand persons2016: 234.4 Thousand persons2017: 189.6 Thousand persons2018: 143.3 Thousand persons2019: 122.5 Thousand persons2020: 152.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia is 152.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 339.1 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 122.5 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Croatia 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia, 2002 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 152.9 Thousand persons 152.9 Thousand persons 152.9 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 24 Denmark 176.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 25 Czechia 161.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 159.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Croatia 152.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 North Macedonia 152 Thousand persons compare
  6. 30 Ireland 138.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia?
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Croatia was 152.9 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 339.1 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 122.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Croatia ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 994 data points, 1998–2020
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