Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia
Croatia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 35 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
95 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
31 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia stood at 35 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia peaked at 95 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 64 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 77 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 80 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 83 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 95 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 90 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 83 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 75 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 66 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 56 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 49 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 49 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 38 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 31 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 35 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 Thousand persons | 64 Thousand persons | 64 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.4 Thousand persons | 49 Thousand persons | 95 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.33 Thousand persons | 31 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 109.85 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 106.19 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,946 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia was 35 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 95 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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