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 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2011
All-time low
4.0%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

510152010201720252010: 15.7 Percentage2011: 17.4 Percentage2012: 16.7 Percentage2013: 14 Percentage2014: 12.7 Percentage2015: 14.4 Percentage2016: 12.5 Percentage2017: 10.5 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 7.9 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 5.6 Percentage2022: 6.9 Percentage2023: 5.5 Percentage2024: 4 Percentage2025: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 4.7% for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2025.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Croatia peaked at 17.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2024.

Croatia ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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 in Croatia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 15.7% —
2011 17.4% +10.8%
2012 16.7% -4.0%
2013 14.0% -16.2%
2014 12.7% -9.3%
2015 14.4% +13.4%
2016 12.5% -13.2%
2017 10.5% -16.0%
2018 10.1% -3.8%
2019 7.9% -21.8%
2020 7.9% +0.0%
2021 5.6% -29.1%
2022 6.9% +23.2%
2023 5.5% -20.3%
2024 4.0% -27.3%
2025 4.7% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 7.9% 17.4% 10
2020s 5.8% 4.0% 7.9% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 26 Belgium 4.8% compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
  4. 29 Croatia 4.7% compare
  5. 31 Luxembourg 4.5% compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 4.4% compare
  7. 32 Slovenia 4.4% 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 4.7% 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 17.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Croatia ranks 29th 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 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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