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
28th
of 47 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
In 2025, youth employment by educational attainment level in Croatia stood at 12.2 Thousand persons.
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 28th of 47 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 28th out of 47 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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