ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Croatia

Croatia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 49.02 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.02 %
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
52.3 %
in 2008
All-time low
35.91 %
in 2011
Years of data
16
2007–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Croatia, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 40.8 %2008: 52.3 %2011: 35.9 %2012: 41.8 %2013: 40.4 %2014: 40.1 %2015: 42.2 %2016: 38.3 %2017: 38.3 %2018: 38.3 %2019: 40.2 %2020: 42.5 %2021: 46.5 %2022: 47.9 %2023: 48.1 %2024: 49 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia stood at 49.02 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia peaked at 52.3 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.91 %, in 2011.

Croatia ranks 72nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value in Croatia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 40.8 %
2008 52.3 % +28.2%
2011 35.91 % -31.3%
2012 41.76 % +16.3%
2013 40.42 % -3.2%
2014 40.11 % -0.8%
2015 42.18 % +5.2%
2016 38.27 % -9.3%
2017 38.31 % +0.1%
2018 38.31 % +0.0%
2019 40.16 % +4.8%
2020 42.52 % +5.9%
2021 46.55 % +9.5%
2022 47.85 % +2.8%
2023 48.06 % +0.4%
2024 49.02 % +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.55 % 40.8 % 52.3 % 2
2010s 39.49 % 35.91 % 42.18 % 9
2020s 46.8 % 42.52 % 49.02 % 5

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  3. 71 Senegal 49.76 % compare
  4. 73 Luxembourg 48.47 % compare
  5. 74 Egypt 46.75 % compare
  6. 75 Brunei Darussalam 40.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia was 49.02 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 52.3 % in 2008.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.91 % in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Croatia ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,536 data points, 1987–2025
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