Long Term Unemployment Rate in Croatia decreased to 1.70 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 1.90 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Croatia averaged 5.96 percent from 2002 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a record low of 1.50 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Croatia is expected to be 1.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Croatia Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.20 percent in 2027 and 1.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.30 1.50 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 69.40 68.80 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 1628.30 1618.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.50 72.30 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 161.75 135.40 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.90 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 1050.00 970.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 56.70 49.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 3.87 3.86 Million Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.20 17.20 percent Dec 2025


Croatia Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Croatia, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.70 1.90 11.60 1.50 2002 - 2025 percent Quarterly