Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia, 2015–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia stood at 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia peaked at 19.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2024.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 15.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 7.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 6.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 19.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Türkiye 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Croatia was 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Croatia ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.