Long Term Unemployment Rate in Croatia decreased to 1.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Croatia averaged 5.86 percent from 2002 until 2026, 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 2.30 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 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 68.70 68.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 1617.20 1617.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.80 72.30 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 161.15 161.35 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.70 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1050.00 970.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 52.70 50.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 3.87 3.86 Million Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.00 17.00 percent Mar 2026


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
1.50 1.70 11.60 1.50 2002 - 2026 percent Quarterly