Croatia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Croatia's agriculture employment was 4.33% in 2025, ranked 51st globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Croatia's agriculture employment stood at 4.33% in 2025, a decline of +0.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.37% by 2026. Croatia ranked 51st globally.
Croatia’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has collapsed from an all‑time peak of 22.03 % in 1992 to a trough of 4.33 % in 2025, placing the country 51st globally out of more than 150 economies. Over the 35‑year span the sector’s employment share fell by roughly 80 percentage points, reflecting structural shifts toward services and industry, the impact of EU integration, and the mechanisation of farming practices. The decline mirrors trends in other small, open economies; for example, Montenegro records a comparable 4.19 % share, while Lithuania’s figure is slightly higher at 4.66 %. The rapid contraction suggests that agricultural jobs are becoming increasingly concentrated in high‑value, technology‑intensive activities rather than labour‑intensive production. If Croatia continues to invest in agri‑tech, rural infrastructure and value‑added processing, the downward trajectory could stabilise, allowing the sector to maintain a modest but more productive employment base in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 2.14% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 2.75% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.33% | −0.16% | #51 |
| 2024 | 4.49% | −0.17% | #51 |
| 2023 | 4.66% | −1.15% | #53 |
| 2022 | 5.81% | −0.91% | #58 |
| 2021 | 6.72% | +0.48% | #63 |
| 2020 | 6.25% | +0.14% | #59 |
| 2019 | 6.10% | −0.05% | #58 |
| 2018 | 6.15% | −0.86% | #58 |
| 2017 | 7.01% | −0.47% | #60 |
| 2016 | 7.48% | −1.68% | #60 |
| 2015 | 9.16% | −0.20% | #67 |
| 2014 | 9.36% | −1.02% | #66 |
| 2013 | 10.38% | −1.53% | #70 |
| 2012 | 11.92% | −2.67% | #75 |
| 2011 | 14.59% | +0.33% | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Croatia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Croatia's agriculture employment was 4.33% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Croatia's agriculture employment peaked at 22.03% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Croatia was 4.33% in 2025.
Croatia ranks 51st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Croatia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 3.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Croatia in 2025 was 4.33%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_croatia_agriculture-employment,
title = {Croatia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/croatia/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}