Working-age population (Organisation) in Croatia
Croatia: Working-age population was 3,309 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in Croatia, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Croatia stood at 3,309 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Croatia peaked at 3,629 Persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,264 Persons, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Working-age population in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,504 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 3,557 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,578 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,627 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,629 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,601 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,608 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,607 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,600 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,595 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,581 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,562 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,537 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,502 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,460 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,410 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,366 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,336 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,307 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,279 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,264 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,272 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,290 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,309 Persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,589 Persons | 3,504 Persons | 3,629 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,495 Persons | 3,336 Persons | 3,600 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,287 Persons | 3,264 Persons | 3,309 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 OECD 1.14 million Persons compare
- 2 United States 268,571 Persons compare
- 3 Japan 109,662 Persons compare
- 4 Mexico 102,856 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 66,395 Persons compare
- 5 Germany 71,749 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 30,657 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,996 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 56,278 Persons compare
More population data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6007 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Croatia?
- Working-age population in Croatia was 3,309 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,629 Persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,264 Persons in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for working-age population?
- Croatia ranks 3rd out of 3 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.