Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Croatia

Female labor force participation rate in Croatia in 2025 — 47.38%. Ranked 128 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.07 pp.

2025 47.38% −0.16 pp vs 2024
World rank 128of 182
Period maximum 47.54%2024
Period minimum 44.09%2003

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Croatia, 1990–2025444546474819901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 47.31%1991: 46.62%1992: 46.31%1993: 46%1994: 45.69%1995: 45.39%1996: 45.12%1997: 44.87%1998: 44.66%1999: 44.51%2000: 44.41%2001: 44.31%2002: 44.14%2003: 44.09%2004: 45.2%2005: 45.39%2006: 45.42%2007: 45.06%2008: 45.65%2009: 46.58%2010: 46.03%2011: 44.48%2012: 44.47%2013: 44.45%2014: 46.25%2015: 46.66%2016: 45.15%2017: 45.24%2018: 45.01%2019: 44.78%2020: 44.45%2021: 45.87%2022: 46.98%2023: 47.14%2024: 47.54%2025: 47.38%
Change over the period: +0.07 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Croatia

Croatia 47.38%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Croatia, by year Croatia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 47.38 −0.16 pp
2024 47.54 +0.4 pp
2023 47.14 +0.16 pp
2022 46.98 +1.11 pp
2021 45.87 +1.42 pp
2020 44.45 −0.33 pp
2019 44.78 −0.23 pp
2018 45.01 −0.22 pp
2017 45.24 +0.09 pp
2016 45.15 −1.51 pp
2015 46.66 +0.41 pp
2014 46.25 +1.8 pp
2013 44.45 −0.01 pp
2012 44.47 −0.01 pp
2011 44.48 −1.55 pp
2010 46.03 −0.55 pp
2009 46.58 +0.93 pp
2008 45.65 +0.59 pp
2007 45.06 −0.37 pp
2006 45.42 +0.03 pp
2005 45.39 +0.19 pp
2004 45.2 +1.12 pp
2003 44.09 −0.05 pp
2002 44.14 −0.17 pp
2001 44.31 −0.11 pp
2000 44.41 −0.1 pp
1999 44.51 −0.15 pp
1998 44.66 −0.21 pp
1997 44.87 −0.25 pp
1996 45.12 −0.27 pp
1995 45.39 −0.3 pp
1994 45.69 −0.31 pp
1993 46 −0.31 pp
1992 46.31 −0.31 pp
1991 46.62 −0.7 pp
1990 47.31

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.