ZAGREB, 22 August, 2022 - There were 1.63 million employed citizens in Croatia in July, which was 1.6% more year-on-year and 1.1% more month-on-month, the national statistical office (DZS) reported on Monday.
According to the data provided by the DZS, the country's total active population stood at 1.74 million, or 1.2% more than this June, or 05% more than in July 2021.
Furthermore, 109,600 persons were out of work in July, rising 3.6% month-on-month and falling by 13% compared to July 2021.
The total registered unemployment rate in July 2022 was 6.3%, growing by a mild 0.2 percentage points from June 2022.
The vast majority of employed persons were in legal entities (1.4 million).
This July, there were 215,000 employed persons in micro businesses and as freelancers, up 1.7% m-o-m and 1.5% y-o-y.
As many as 18,660 were registered as employed insured private farmers, rising 0.1% from this June and 0.2% from July 2021.
