Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia
Croatia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 45.94 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia stood at 45.94. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia peaked at 50.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.94, in 2025.
That places Croatia 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.81 | — |
| 2007 | 47.07 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 46.88 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.88 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.42 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.16 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 48.31 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.89 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 47.13 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.62 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 48.48 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.97 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.04 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.93 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.79 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 47.18 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 47.27 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.11 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 45.94 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.91 | 46.88 | 50.81 | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.25 | 47.13 | 49.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2 | 45.94 | 48.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 8 North Macedonia 48.07 compare
- 9 Greece 47.11 compare
- 10 Türkiye 46.48 compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 45.47 compare
- 13 Bulgaria 44.87 compare
- 14 Costa Rica 44.06 compare
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,689 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Croatia was 45.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.94 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Croatia ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.