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Croatia Annual Unemployment Rate

Croatia's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.24% in 2024, down from 6.09% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.85% from the previous year. Croatia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.24% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Croatia is lower (5.24% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 24th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.24%
2023 6.09%
2022 6.96%
2021 7.61%
2020 7.51%
2019 6.62%
2018 8.43%
2017 11.21%
2016 13.1%
2015 16.18%
2014 17.29%
2013 17.25%
2012 15.94%
2011 13.68%
2010 11.62%
2009 9.2%
2008 8.53%
2007 9.91%
2006 11.13%
2005 12.6%
2004 13.66%
2003 13.92%
2002 15.05%
2001 15.82%
2000 16.06%
1999 13.56%
1998 11.39%
1997 9.71%
1996 9.68%
1995 10.11%
1994 10.45%
1993 10.79%
1992 10.91%
1991 11.14%
Croatia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Croatia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 47.02% 47.14% 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.1% 4.1% Sep'25