Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia
Croatia: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia peaked at 22.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2025.
That places Croatia 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.1% | — |
| 1992 | 21.4% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 18.8% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Croatia was 8.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Croatia ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.