Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 11.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
20.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
10.2 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia, 2021–2025

051015202021202320252021: 20.9 Thousand persons2022: 20.2 Thousand persons2023: 14.5 Thousand persons2024: 10.2 Thousand persons2025: 11.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia is 11.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over five years.

That places Croatia 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 20.9 Thousand persons
2022 20.2 Thousand persons -3.3%
2023 14.5 Thousand persons -28.2%
2024 10.2 Thousand persons -29.7%
2025 11.7 Thousand persons +14.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 11.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 11.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Romania 21.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Czechia 13 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Croatia 11.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Malta 10.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 10 Thousand persons compare
  6. 28 Slovakia 10 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia?
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Croatia was 11.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
Croatia ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 314 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed