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

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002–2025

51015202002201320252002: 15.7 Percentage2003: 14 Percentage2004: 12 Percentage2005: 10.9 Percentage2006: 10.3 Percentage2007: 8.8 Percentage2008: 7.2 Percentage2009: 7.6 Percentage2010: 11.1 Percentage2011: 14.8 Percentage2012: 18.4 Percentage2013: 18.5 Percentage2014: 17 Percentage2015: 15.5 Percentage2016: 10.1 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 3.8 Percentage2020: 3.7 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 4 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 3.1 Percentage2025: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia is 4.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

Croatia ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 11 Serbia 5.5% compare
  2. 12 Romania 4.3% compare
  3. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare
  4. 15 Portugal 3.2% compare
  5. 16 Spain 3.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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