Data from the labour market are collected, apart from administrative sources, also by the Labour Force Survey (LFS), the aim of which is to collect data on employed, unemployed and inactive persons (e.g. pensioners, students and housewives) and on their demographic, educational, socioeconomic and other characteristics. The results of the Labour Force Survey are used to create and monitor employment policies and goals, in scientific analysis and to inform the public about the state of the Croatian labour market and the current trends.

The working-age population is comprised of the active and inactive population aged 15 years and over, while the active population is comprised of employed and unemployed persons. In 2023, as compared to 2020, there was an increase in the active population (of 37 thousand or 2.2%) as well as a decrease in the inactive population (of 72 thousand or 4.4%).

The activity rate represents the active population as a percentage of the working-age population, while the employment rate represents employed persons as a percentage of the working-age population. In 2023, the activity rate increased by 1.7 percentage points and the employment rate increased by 2.2 percentage points, while the unemployment rate, which represents unemployed persons as a percentage of the active population, decreased by 1.3 percentage points compared to 2020.

The number of employed persons in 2023, as compared to 2020, increased by 56 thousand or 3.6%, while the number of unemployed persons decreased by 19 thousand or 15.4%.

Employees had the highest share in the total number of employed persons (86.5%), followed by self-employed persons with a share of 12.7%, while unpaid family members had the lowest share (0,8%).

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