Share of female workers by sector in Croatia
Croatia: Share of female workers by sector was 2.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of female workers by sector in Croatia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Croatia is 2.84, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Croatia peaked at 23.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2025.
That places Croatia 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.65 | — |
| 1992 | 23.5 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 23.07 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 22.38 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.75 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.1 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 19.04 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 18.25 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 17.53 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 16.72 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 15.91 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.19 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 17.61 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 18.16 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.9 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 14.94 | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 13.57 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 13.99 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.17 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.49 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 15.38 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.73 | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 9.45 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 7.83 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 7.31 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.27 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 3.95 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 2.96 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 2.84 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.14 | 17.53 | 23.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.92 | 13.57 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 4.27 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 2.84 | 4.86 | 6 |
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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 share of female workers by sector in Croatia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Croatia was 2.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Croatia ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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