Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 86.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia stood at 86.82. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia peaked at 319.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.82, in 2025.
That places Croatia 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 198.66 | — |
| 2007 | 190.7 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 165.12 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 178.06 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 222.23 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 257.47 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 296.98 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 313.71 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 319.5 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 298.97 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 231.37 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 194.61 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 142.95 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 111.36 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 124.77 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 128.13 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 117.43 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 105.61 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 89.23 | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 86.82 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.13 | 165.12 | 198.66 | 4 |
| 2010s | 238.91 | 111.36 | 319.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.66 | 86.82 | 128.13 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Croatia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8313 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0158 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,468 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 992.92 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,071 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia was 86.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.82 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Croatia ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.