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4.7%down 0.8 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 9 Sep 2026
Croatia −5.3 ptsSaudi Arabia −2.7 ptssince 2021
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Key data points

Last release
9 Sep 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
9 Dec 2026, 10:00 UTC
Previous
5.5% Q1 2026
Highest
10.0% Q1 2021
Lowest
4.2% Q3 2025
A year ago
4.8%
Data since
2021

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202654.7%Inflation rateAug 20264.2%Consumer price indexAug 2026104.5GDP growth rateQ2 20261.7%

Reports

Released 9 Sep 20264.7%Q2 2026
Next release, 10:00 UTC9 Dec 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20264.7%−0.8
Q1 20265.5%+0.5
Q4 20255.0%+0.8
Q3 20254.2%−0.6
Q2 20254.8%−0.7
Q1 20255.5%+0.5
Q4 20245.0%0.0
Q3 20245.0%+0.4
Q2 20244.6%−1.0
Q1 20245.6%−0.4
Q4 20236.0%+0.5
Q3 20235.5%−0.1
Q2 20235.6%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Croatia now?

The unemployment rate in Croatia was 4.7% in Q2 2026, down 0.8 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 9 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Croatia?

The next release is scheduled for 9 Dec 2026, 10:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Croatia?

In data since 2021, the highest was 10.0% in Q1 2021 and the lowest was 4.2% in Q3 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
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