Croatia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 57.36.
That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Croatia ranks #168 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.50
- Trough
- 57.36
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.0%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 57.3610 | |
| 57.6340 | |
| 57.8700 | |
| 58.5840 | |
| 58.8220 | |
| 58.1440 | |
| 57.5670 | |
| 57.4540 | |
| 58.1570 | |
| 57.7720 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 57.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Croatia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Croatia ranked #168 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Croatia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Croatia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.