Highest Unemployment in Croatia

Top 74 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Croatia

1 Petrinja 14 5.0%

2 Vukovar 18 5.0%

3 Solin 15 5.0%

4 Zaprešić 20 5.0%

5 Samobor 20 5.0%

6 Đakovo 10 5.0%

7 Požega 11 5.0%

8 Čakovec 09 5.0%

9 Metković 03 5.0%

10 Virovitica 17 5.0%

11 Koprivnica 06 5.0%

12 Makarska 15 5.0%

13 Kutina 14 5.0%

14 Rovinj 04 5.0%

15 Dugo Selo 20 5.0%

16 Sinj 15 5.0%

17 Križevci 06 5.0%

18 Kastav 12 5.0%

19 Trogir 15 5.0%

20 Karlovac 05 5.0%

21 Zagreb 21 5.0%

22 Split 15 5.0%

23 Rijeka 12 5.0%

24 Osijek 10 5.0%

25 Zadar 19 5.0%

26 Sesvete 21 5.0%

27 Pula 04 5.0%

28 Slavonski Brod 02 5.0%

29 Nova Gradiška 02 5.0%

30 Centar 21 5.0%

31 Varaždin 16 5.0%

32 Šibenik 13 5.0%

33 Velika Gorica 20 5.0%

34 Vinkovci 18 5.0%

35 Sisak 14 5.0%

36 Dubrovnik 03 5.0%

37 Bjelovar 01 5.0%

38 Nova Mokošica 03 5.0%

39 Beli Manastir 10 5.0%

40 Tenja 10 5.0%

41 Crikvenica 12 5.0%

42 Omiš 15 5.0%

43 Novska 14 5.0%

44 Višnjevac 10 5.0%

45 Đurđevac 06 5.0%

46 Labin 04 5.0%

47 Opatija 12 5.0%

48 Valpovo 10 5.0%

49 Biograd na Moru 19 5.0%

50 Mali Lošinj 12 5.0%

51 Duga Resa 05 5.0%

52 Belišće 10 5.0%

53 Donji Miholjac 10 5.0%

54 Jastrebarsko 20 5.0%

55 Kaštel Lukšić 15 5.0%

56 Ivankovo 18 5.0%

57 Daruvar 01 5.0%

58 Županja 18 5.0%

59 Podstrana 15 5.0%

60 Poreč 04 5.0%

61 Slatina 17 5.0%

62 Ivanić-Grad 20 5.0%

63 Knin 13 5.0%

64 Čepin 10 5.0%

65 Drenova 12 5.0%

66 Kaštel Kambelovac 15 5.0%

67 Ogulin 05 5.0%

68 Našice 10 5.0%

69 Kaštel Stari 15 5.0%

70 Umag 04 5.0%

71 Vodice 13 5.0%

72 Kaštel Sućurac 15 5.0%

73 Kaštel Novi 15 5.0%

74 Gospić 08 5.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Croatia face significant economic challenges. Petrinja has an unemployment rate of 5.0%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Petrinja, about 1 in 20 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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