Youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia
Croatia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 12.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
7.7 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia is 12.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 24 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.7 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 22.9 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 18.8 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 20.7 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 21.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 21 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 17.2 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 7.7 Thousand persons | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 11.8 Thousand persons | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 14 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 15.8 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 18 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 16.1 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6 Thousand persons | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8 Thousand persons | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.86 Thousand persons | 17.2 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.77 Thousand persons | 7.7 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 Thousand persons | 10.6 Thousand persons | 14.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia was 12.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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