Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia
Croatia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia stood at 4.7%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia peaked at 22.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.
That places Croatia 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.8% | — |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -20.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 16.9% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.4% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Croatia was 4.7% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Croatia ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.