Data on employment and unemployment are general information that give insight into the state of a certain country. It is not enough to know the number of persons in employment; it is also necessary to know their age and sex, their level of education and their representation in certain activity sections. All that allows for a better understanding of the situation on the labour market and enables adjusting to market trends and needs as well as more successful planning of policies and employment measures.

In 2025, the total number of persons in employment in the Republic of Croatia was 1 758 067, out of which 814 435 were women. Compared to 2024, there were 2.2% more persons in employment, and the number of employed women also increased by 2.2%.

In 2025, there were 1 519 647 persons in employment in legal entities in the Republic of Croatia, and 715 827 of them were women. Compared to 2024, the number of persons in employment in legal entities increased by 2.2%, and the number of employed women by 2.2%.

The number of persons in employment in crafts and trades and free lances in 2025, as compared to 2024, increased by 2.7%, and the number of employed women by 2.3%.

The number of employed insured persons – private farmers decreased by 0.3%, and the number of employed insured female farmers by 1.1%.

Men predominate in ten activity sections, mostly in section F (Construction), while women predominate in nine activity sections, mostly in section P (Education).

In 2025, there was an average of 81 162 registered unemployed persons1). Compared to the previous year, that number decreased by 14.8%. There was an average of 43 320 unemployed women, which was a decrease of 9 914 persons compared to the previous year. The share of women in total unemployment was 53.4%, and of men 46.6%. The share of women in registered unemployment decreased, whereas the share of men increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to the previous year.

In 2025, a total of 151 034 persons were registered with the Croatian Employment Service, while a total of 159 972 persons were removed from the register.

On average, 14.8% of unemployed persons were persons with no work experience.

An average of 21 263 persons received monthly unemployment benefits.

Most unemployed persons, precisely 40.1% of them, were in their primary work age (from 30 to 49 years), while there were 33.4% unemployed persons aged 50 and over, and 26.5% unemployed young persons (aged up to 29).

1) Source: Croatian Employment Service

← Previous     Next →