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 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
15th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Croatia is 4, 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 15th of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.7 | — |
| 2003 | 14 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 12 | -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 | -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 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 4 | +29.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.81 | 7.2 | 15.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 3.8 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 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 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 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 15th out of 49 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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