ZAGREB, 10 Jan 2022 - The Croatian Pension Insurance Institute (HZMO) reported on Monday that there were 1,571,672 insured persons in 2021, which is 2.3% more than in 2020 and 1.7% more than in 2019.
According to HZMO figures, at the end of December 2021, there were 35,372 or 2.3% more insured persons compared to 31 December 2020 and 26,480 or 1.7% more insured persons than in the pre-pandemic 2019.
The number of insured persons is an indicator of employment.
According to the HZMO, the number of insured persons at the end of 2021 was the largest in the manufacturing industry (245,400) and the wholesale and retail sector (240,012).
In retail, there were 3,507 more insured persons compared to the end of 2020 but 684 fewer insured persons compared to December 2019. In manufacturing, at the end of 2021, there were 4,374 more employees than in 2020 and 1,012 more than at the end of 2019.
The biggest increase in the number of insured persons is visible in professional, scientific, and technical activities, with 5,595 more insured persons compared to 2020, followed by insured persons in manufacturing and in the provision of accommodation and food preparation, which saw 4,321 more insured persons.
At the end of 2021, there were 98,591 insured persons in professional, scientific, and technical activities, 5,452 more insured persons than at the end of 2019. Currently, there are 88,152 insured persons working in hospitality and tourism, which is a decrease of 5,475 persons compared to 2019, the HZMO reported.
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