Unemployment rate in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployment rate was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.23
in 2013
All-time low
5
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Croatia stood at 5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Croatia peaked at 17.23 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
That places Croatia 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.14 | — |
| 1992 | 10.97 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.78 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.36 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 10.01 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 9.68 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.71 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.39 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 13.56 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 16.06 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 15.82 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.05 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 13.92 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.66 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 11.13 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.91 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 8.53 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 9.2 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.62 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 13.68 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 16.05 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 17.23 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 17.21 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 13.02 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 11.08 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.32 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 7.48 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.81 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 5 | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.85 | 9.68 | 13.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.59 | 8.53 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 | 6.55 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 5 | 7.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 rate in Croatia?
- Unemployment rate in Croatia was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployment rate?
- Croatia ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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