Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia

Croatia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.7%
Change on year
up 68.8%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2002
All-time low
1.6%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia, 2002–2025

2462002201320252002: 6.8 Percentage2003: 3.1 Percentage2004: 3.9 Percentage2005: 3.9 Percentage2006: 3.7 Percentage2007: 2.6 Percentage2008: 1.9 Percentage2009: 2.7 Percentage2010: 3.1 Percentage2011: 2.6 Percentage2012: 3 Percentage2013: 2.7 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 4.5 Percentage2017: 3.1 Percentage2018: 3.3 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 2.9 Percentage2022: 4.3 Percentage2023: 1.6 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage2025: 2.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia is 2.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia peaked at 6.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.

That places Croatia 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2002 6.8%
2003 3.1% -54.4%
2004 3.9% +25.8%
2005 3.9% +0.0%
2006 3.7% -5.1%
2007 2.6% -29.7%
2008 1.9% -26.9%
2009 2.7% +42.1%
2010 3.1% +14.8%
2011 2.6% -16.1%
2012 3.0% +15.4%
2013 2.7% -10.0%
2014 4.0% +48.1%
2015 3.3% -17.5%
2016 4.5% +36.4%
2017 3.1% -31.1%
2018 3.3% +6.5%
2019 3.3% +0.0%
2020 2.5% -24.2%
2021 2.9% +16.0%
2022 4.3% +48.3%
2023 1.6% -62.8%
2024 1.6% +0.0%
2025 2.7% +68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 1.9% 6.8% 8
2010s 3.3% 2.6% 4.5% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.6% 4.3% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 2.8% compare
  4. 26 Croatia 2.7% compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 2.5% compare
  6. 28 Slovakia 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Croatia was 2.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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