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Croatia Poverty Rate

Croatia's poverty rate rose to 0.4% in 2022, up from 0.3% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year. Croatia has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.40% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Croatia is higher (0.40% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 18th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Croatia's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.24% in 2024, down from 6.09% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1988-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.4%
2021 0.3%
2020 0.4%
2019 0.4%
2018 0.5%
2017 0.6%
2016 0.9%
2015 0.7%
2014 1.2%
2013 1.2%
2012 1.1%
2011 1%
2010 1.4%
2009 1%
2008 0%
2004 0%
2001 0%
2000 0%
1999 0%
1998 0%
1988 0%
Croatia Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Croatia living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.4% 98% 2021
Gini Index 30 points 28.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.87 points 5.94 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.81 0.98 2021
Population 3.87M 3.86M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.53% 99.74% 2022