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Unemployment with basic education in Croatia

Croatia: Unemployment with basic education was 11.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2014
All-time low
9.1%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Croatia, 2002–2024

01020302002201320242002: 13.7 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 14 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 13.5 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 11.2 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 12.2 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 12.1 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 9.8 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 9.8 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 12.7 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 17.1 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 18.5 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 21.5 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 25.4 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 21.3 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 17.3 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 19.5 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 11.1 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 9.1 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 10.2 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 11 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 11.5 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 11.9 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 11 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Croatia is 11.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Croatia peaked at 25.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2019.

That places Croatia 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 9.8% 14.0% 8
2010s 17.4% 9.1% 25.4% 10
2020s 11.1% 10.2% 11.9% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 31 Ukraine 11.7% compare
  2. 32 Belgium 11.7% compare
  3. 33 Zimbabwe 11.3% compare
  4. 35 Greece 10.9% compare
  5. 36 Rwanda 10.7% compare
  6. 37 Denmark 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Croatia?
Unemployment with basic education in Croatia was 11.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for unemployment with basic education?
Croatia ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).