Inability to make ends meet in Croatia

Croatia: Inability to make ends meet was 3.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2013
All-time low
3.8%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Croatia, 2010–2025

5101520252010201720252010: 18.3 Percentage2011: 19.7 Percentage2012: 22.1 Percentage2013: 26.3 Percentage2014: 25.2 Percentage2015: 22.7 Percentage2016: 20.4 Percentage2017: 15.5 Percentage2018: 14.1 Percentage2019: 11.9 Percentage2020: 11.1 Percentage2021: 7.8 Percentage2022: 8 Percentage2023: 6.7 Percentage2024: 4.8 Percentage2025: 3.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 3.8% for inability to make ends meet in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Croatia peaked at 26.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2025.

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

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

Inability to make ends meet in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Croatia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 18.3% —
2011 19.7% +7.7%
2012 22.1% +12.2%
2013 26.3% +19.0%
2014 25.2% -4.2%
2015 22.7% -9.9%
2016 20.4% -10.1%
2017 15.5% -24.0%
2018 14.1% -9.0%
2019 11.9% -15.6%
2020 11.1% -6.7%
2021 7.8% -29.7%
2022 8.0% +2.6%
2023 6.7% -16.2%
2024 4.8% -28.4%
2025 3.8% -20.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 11.9% 26.3% 10
2020s 7.0% 3.8% 11.1% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 30 Czechia 4.0% compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 4.0% compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 4.0% compare
  4. 33 Croatia 3.8% compare
  5. 35 Denmark 3.4% compare
  6. 36 Norway 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Croatia?
Inability to make ends meet in Croatia was 3.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for inability to make ends meet?
Croatia ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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