Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 99 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
99 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
339 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
88 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, 2009–2026

1002003002009201720262009: 182 Thousand persons2010: 227 Thousand persons2011: 253 Thousand persons2012: 331 Thousand persons2013: 320 Thousand persons2014: 339 Thousand persons2015: 291 Thousand persons2016: 234 Thousand persons2017: 190 Thousand persons2018: 143 Thousand persons2019: 123 Thousand persons2020: 153 Thousand persons2021: 107 Thousand persons2022: 117 Thousand persons2023: 105 Thousand persons2024: 88 Thousand persons2025: 89 Thousand persons2026: 99 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia is 99 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia peaked at 339 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 88 Thousand persons, in 2024.

That places Croatia 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 182 Thousand persons
2010 227 Thousand persons +24.7%
2011 253 Thousand persons +11.5%
2012 331 Thousand persons +30.8%
2013 320 Thousand persons -3.3%
2014 339 Thousand persons +5.9%
2015 291 Thousand persons -14.2%
2016 234 Thousand persons -19.6%
2017 190 Thousand persons -18.8%
2018 143 Thousand persons -24.7%
2019 123 Thousand persons -14.0%
2020 153 Thousand persons +24.4%
2021 107 Thousand persons -30.1%
2022 117 Thousand persons +9.3%
2023 105 Thousand persons -10.3%
2024 88 Thousand persons -16.2%
2025 89 Thousand persons +1.1%
2026 99 Thousand persons +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 182 Thousand persons 182 Thousand persons 182 Thousand persons 1
2010s 245.1 Thousand persons 123 Thousand persons 339 Thousand persons 10
2020s 108.29 Thousand persons 88 Thousand persons 153 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 26 Ireland 142 Thousand persons compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 117 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 117 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Croatia 99 Thousand persons compare
  5. 31 Bulgaria 97 Thousand persons compare
  6. 32 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia?
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Croatia was 99 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 339 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 88 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Croatia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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