Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 17 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.3 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
17 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Croatia stood at 17 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Croatia peaked at 48.3 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Croatia 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 23.4 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 25.7 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 19.8 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.5 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 17.9 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 21.9 Thousand persons | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 34.3 Thousand persons | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 35.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 42.5 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 48.3 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 43.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.9 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 34.2 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.5 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 25 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 25.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.5 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 25.3 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 17 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.41 Thousand persons | 17.9 Thousand persons | 28.8 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.36 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 48.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 25.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Croatia?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Croatia was 17 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Croatia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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