Labor force, female in Croatia
Croatia: Labor force, female was 828,219 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 828,219 for labor force, female in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Croatia peaked at 953,599 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 779,539, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 953,599 | — |
| 1991 | 925,543 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 901,535 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 904,677 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 912,977 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 904,608 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 890,114 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 883,388 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 880,565 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 875,590 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 866,737 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 833,759 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 833,336 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 835,233 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 858,887 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 865,240 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 867,238 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 860,907 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 872,713 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 890,041 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 878,029 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 847,024 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 844,656 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 840,418 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 868,688 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 866,640 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 829,826 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 818,259 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 803,698 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 791,885 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 779,539 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 797,706 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 812,435 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 817,209 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 827,237 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 828,219 | +0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 828,219 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 828,219 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 903,260 | 875,590 | 953,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 858,409 | 833,336 | 890,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,912 | 791,885 | 878,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,391 | 779,539 | 828,219 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Croatia?
- Labor force, female in Croatia was 828,219 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 953,599 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 779,539 in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for labor force, female?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.