Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia
Croatia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 18.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia stood at 18.1%.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 56.3% 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 38th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.5% | — |
| 2002 | 34.3% | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | +13.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 20.6% | 34.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 15.3% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More work & labour data for Croatia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 18.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 38th out of 157 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 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.