Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 124.8 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
124.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
319.5 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
111.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
19
2002–2020

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

1001502002503002002201120202002: 269.5 Thousand persons2003: 248.8 Thousand persons2004: 250.5 Thousand persons2005: 226.7 Thousand persons2006: 198.7 Thousand persons2007: 181.2 Thousand persons2008: 160.3 Thousand persons2009: 173 Thousand persons2010: 220.7 Thousand persons2011: 252.8 Thousand persons2012: 297 Thousand persons2013: 313.7 Thousand persons2014: 319.5 Thousand persons2015: 299 Thousand persons2016: 231.4 Thousand persons2017: 194.6 Thousand persons2018: 143 Thousand persons2019: 111.4 Thousand persons2020: 124.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia is 124.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia peaked at 319.5 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 111.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Croatia 32nd 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 in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2002 269.5 Thousand persons
2003 248.8 Thousand persons -7.7%
2004 250.5 Thousand persons +0.7%
2005 226.7 Thousand persons -9.5%
2006 198.7 Thousand persons -12.4%
2007 181.2 Thousand persons -8.8%
2008 160.3 Thousand persons -11.5%
2009 173 Thousand persons +7.9%
2010 220.7 Thousand persons +27.6%
2011 252.8 Thousand persons +14.5%
2012 297 Thousand persons +17.5%
2013 313.7 Thousand persons +5.6%
2014 319.5 Thousand persons +1.8%
2015 299 Thousand persons -6.4%
2016 231.4 Thousand persons -22.6%
2017 194.6 Thousand persons -15.9%
2018 143 Thousand persons -26.5%
2019 111.4 Thousand persons -22.1%
2020 124.8 Thousand persons +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 213.59 Thousand persons 160.3 Thousand persons 269.5 Thousand persons 8
2010s 238.31 Thousand persons 111.4 Thousand persons 319.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 124.8 Thousand persons 124.8 Thousand persons 124.8 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 29 Lithuania 126 Thousand persons compare
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  3. 31 Norway 125 Thousand persons compare
  4. 32 Croatia 124.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 34 Latvia 78.7 Thousand persons compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia?
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Croatia was 124.8 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 319.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 111.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Croatia ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
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