Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia

Croatia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.7%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2012
All-time low
2.7%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia, 2010–2025

510152010201720252010: 13.6 Percentage2011: 13.6 Percentage2012: 16.3 Percentage2013: 13.6 Percentage2014: 12.3 Percentage2015: 12.8 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 8.5 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 6.8 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 4.4 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 3.3 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage2025: 2.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia peaked at 16.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2025.

That places Croatia 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Croatia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 13.6% —
2011 13.6% +0.0%
2012 16.3% +19.9%
2013 13.6% -16.6%
2014 12.3% -9.6%
2015 12.8% +4.1%
2016 11.4% -10.9%
2017 8.5% -25.4%
2018 9.2% +8.2%
2019 6.8% -26.1%
2020 5.0% -26.5%
2021 4.4% -12.0%
2022 4.8% +9.1%
2023 3.3% -31.2%
2024 2.8% -15.2%
2025 2.7% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.8% 6.8% 16.3% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.7% 5.0% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 31 Slovenia 3.0% compare
  2. 31 Slovenia 3.0% compare
  3. 33 Croatia 2.7% compare
  4. 33 Sweden 2.7% compare
  5. 36 Austria 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia was 2.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Croatia ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 773 data points, 2010–2025
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