Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 125 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
125 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
320 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
111 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia, 2000–2020

1001502002503002000201020202000: 284 Thousand persons2001: 283 Thousand persons2002: 267 Thousand persons2003: 253 Thousand persons2004: 246 Thousand persons2005: 229 Thousand persons2006: 201 Thousand persons2007: 181 Thousand persons2008: 160 Thousand persons2009: 173 Thousand persons2010: 221 Thousand persons2011: 253 Thousand persons2012: 297 Thousand persons2013: 314 Thousand persons2014: 320 Thousand persons2015: 299 Thousand persons2016: 231 Thousand persons2017: 195 Thousand persons2018: 143 Thousand persons2019: 111 Thousand persons2020: 125 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia is 125 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia peaked at 320 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 111 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Croatia 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Croatia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 284 Thousand persons
2001 283 Thousand persons -0.4%
2002 267 Thousand persons -5.7%
2003 253 Thousand persons -5.2%
2004 246 Thousand persons -2.8%
2005 229 Thousand persons -6.9%
2006 201 Thousand persons -12.2%
2007 181 Thousand persons -10.0%
2008 160 Thousand persons -11.6%
2009 173 Thousand persons +8.1%
2010 221 Thousand persons +27.7%
2011 253 Thousand persons +14.5%
2012 297 Thousand persons +17.4%
2013 314 Thousand persons +5.7%
2014 320 Thousand persons +1.9%
2015 299 Thousand persons -6.6%
2016 231 Thousand persons -22.7%
2017 195 Thousand persons -15.6%
2018 143 Thousand persons -26.7%
2019 111 Thousand persons -22.4%
2020 125 Thousand persons +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 227.7 Thousand persons 160 Thousand persons 284 Thousand persons 10
2010s 238.4 Thousand persons 111 Thousand persons 320 Thousand persons 10
2020s 125 Thousand persons 125 Thousand persons 125 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 30 Lithuania 126 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 126 Thousand persons compare
  3. 32 Norway 125 Thousand persons compare
  4. 32 Croatia 125 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Latvia 79 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Latvia 79 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia?
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Croatia was 125 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 320 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 111 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Croatia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
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