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

Croatia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 58.62 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
58.62 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
72.19 %
in 2007
All-time low
52.17 %
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Croatia, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 52.2 %2003: 54.7 %2004: 65.6 %2005: 52.7 %2006: 63 %2007: 72.2 %2008: 68.6 %2009: 54.4 %2010: 55.2 %2011: 56.2 %2012: 60.1 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 59.4 %2015: 59 %2016: 56.8 %2017: 56.5 %2018: 55.4 %2019: 56.8 %2020: 57.2 %2021: 57.1 %2022: 58 %2023: 58.1 %2024: 58.6 %

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 58.62 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia peaked at 72.19 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.17 %, in 2002.

Croatia ranks 71st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 52.17 %
2003 54.71 % +4.9%
2004 65.56 % +19.8%
2005 52.72 % -19.6%
2006 62.98 % +19.5%
2007 72.19 % +14.6%
2008 68.56 % -5.0%
2009 54.41 % -20.6%
2010 55.25 % +1.5%
2011 56.16 % +1.6%
2012 60.14 % +7.1%
2013 58.54 % -2.7%
2014 59.36 % +1.4%
2015 59.03 % -0.6%
2016 56.83 % -3.7%
2017 56.52 % -0.5%
2018 55.38 % -2.0%
2019 56.82 % +2.6%
2020 57.18 % +0.6%
2021 57.12 % -0.1%
2022 57.98 % +1.5%
2023 58.15 % +0.3%
2024 58.62 % +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.41 % 52.17 % 72.19 % 8
2010s 57.4 % 55.25 % 60.14 % 10
2020s 57.81 % 57.12 % 58.62 % 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 68 Belgium 60.23 % compare
  2. 69 France 59.61 % compare
  3. 70 Jordan 58.74 % compare
  4. 71 Greece 58.62 % compare
  5. 73 Spain 58.54 % compare
  6. 74 Portugal 57.52 % 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 58.62 % 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 72.19 % in 2007.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.17 % in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Croatia ranks 71st 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 down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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