Youth working-age population in Croatia
Croatia: Youth working-age population was 573.27 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Croatia, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 573.27 for youth working-age population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Croatia peaked at 742.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 561.9, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 47th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 741.94 | — |
| 2011 | 741.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 742.12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 741.94 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 741.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 706.74 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 692.65 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 674.41 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 657.1 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 642.6 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 622.33 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 612.24 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 562.84 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 561.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 566.78 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 573.27 | +1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 573.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 573.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,086, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 708.25 | 642.6 | 742.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.23 | 561.9 | 622.33 | 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 youth working-age population in Croatia?
- Youth working-age population in Croatia was 573.27 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 742.12 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.9 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for youth working-age population?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.