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

Croatia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 52.45 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52.45 %
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
61.65 %
in 2009
All-time low
43.45 %
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

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

02040602002201320242002: 43.6 %2003: 43.5 %2004: 46.1 %2005: 51.5 %2006: 51.6 %2007: 52.2 %2008: 49.7 %2009: 61.6 %2010: 58.4 %2011: 54.3 %2012: 51.2 %2013: 50 %2014: 50.7 %2015: 50.8 %2016: 48.8 %2017: 48.8 %2018: 48 %2019: 48.6 %2020: 48.8 %2021: 50.1 %2022: 51 %2023: 51.4 %2024: 52.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia is 52.45 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Croatia peaked at 61.65 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.45 %, in 2003.

That places Croatia 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Value in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 43.64 %
2003 43.45 % -0.4%
2004 46.09 % +6.1%
2005 51.55 % +11.8%
2006 51.56 % +0.0%
2007 52.21 % +1.3%
2008 49.69 % -4.8%
2009 61.65 % +24.1%
2010 58.42 % -5.2%
2011 54.33 % -7.0%
2012 51.21 % -5.7%
2013 49.97 % -2.4%
2014 50.73 % +1.5%
2015 50.8 % +0.1%
2016 48.81 % -3.9%
2017 48.77 % -0.1%
2018 47.98 % -1.6%
2019 48.64 % +1.4%
2020 48.79 % +0.3%
2021 50.06 % +2.6%
2022 51.01 % +1.9%
2023 51.39 % +0.7%
2024 52.45 % +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.98 % 43.45 % 61.65 % 8
2010s 50.97 % 47.98 % 58.42 % 10
2020s 50.74 % 48.79 % 52.45 % 5

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  5. 65 Ukraine 52.29 % 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 52.45 % 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 61.65 % in 2009.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.45 % in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Croatia ranks 63rd 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 3.4%. 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 — 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 — 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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