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 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
98 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
35 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia stood at 35 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia peaked at 98 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Croatia 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 83 Thousand persons | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 83 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 95 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 94 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 88 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 78 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 74 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 57 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 57 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 47 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 48 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 40 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 35 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 38 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2026 | 35 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 35 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 35 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.7 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 98 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.86 Thousand persons | 35 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 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 2026, 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 98 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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