Young persons neither: annual data in Croatia

Croatia: Young persons neither: annual data was 35 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
95
in 2013
All-time low
31
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, 2009–2025

4060801002009201720252009: 642010: 772011: 802012: 832013: 952014: 902015: 832016: 752017: 662018: 562019: 492020: 492021: 502022: 452023: 382024: 312025: 35

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia stood at 35.

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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2024.

Croatia ranks 31st of 45 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: annual data in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Croatia, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 64 —
2010 77 +20.3%
2011 80 +3.9%
2012 83 +3.8%
2013 95 +14.5%
2014 90 -5.3%
2015 83 -7.8%
2016 75 -9.6%
2017 66 -12.0%
2018 56 -15.2%
2019 49 -12.5%
2020 49 +0.0%
2021 50 +2.0%
2022 45 -10.0%
2023 38 -15.6%
2024 31 -18.4%
2025 35 +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64 64 64 1
2010s 75.4 49 95 10
2020s 41.33 31 50 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 28 Norway 41 compare
  2. 29 North Macedonia 40 compare
  3. 29 North Macedonia 40 compare
  4. 31 Croatia 35 compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 35 compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 35 compare

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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 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 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 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Croatia ranks 31st out of 45 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
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