Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 15.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia is 15.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia peaked at 50.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.8% | — |
| 1992 | 39.6% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 34.6% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 42.0% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 15.6% | +0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 28.9% | 41.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 20.6% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 15.3% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 18.7% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia was 15.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Croatia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.