Young persons neither: quarterly data in Croatia
Croatia: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 35 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Croatia stood at 35. 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places Croatia 30th out of 45 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: quarterly data in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62 | — |
| 2010 | 83 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 78 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 57 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 40 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 35 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2026 | 35 | -7.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62 | 62 | 62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.7 | 57 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.86 | 35 | 50 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More work & labour data for Croatia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.811 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 45 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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