Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia

Croatia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 7.4 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.4
in 2002
All-time low
6.8
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia, 2002–2025

5101520252002201320252002: 25.42003: 20.52004: 22.22005: 19.42006: 16.22007: 13.82008: 13.72009: 14.62010: 17.62011: 17.32012: 19.22013: 20.42014: 20.42015: 20.42016: 17.92017: 12.12018: 8.22019: 6.82020: 10.32021: 7.92022: 7.32023: 8.42024: 7.12025: 7.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia stood at 7.4.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 25.4 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2019.

That places Croatia 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.22 13.7 25.4 8
2010s 16.03 6.8 20.4 10
2020s 8.07 7.1 10.3 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 20 Serbia 12.3 compare
  2. 21 Greece 8.5 compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 5.3 compare
  4. 24 Estonia 5.1 compare
  5. 25 North Macedonia 4.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Croatia was 7.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 25.4 in 2002.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
Croatia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
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