Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Croatia
Croatia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 18.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
That places Croatia 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.7% | — |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 15.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 3.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 68.8% (2025)
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- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,946 Thousand persons (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)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,700 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,786 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Croatia ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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