A statutory minimum wage of €1,050 gross a month (2026), unemployment down from 6.8% in 2022 to 4.9% in 2025 and a separate public portal for seasonal jobs in tourism. Find out where to look for a job in Croatia, how to apply in Croatian and what to do in your first weeks.
Croatia is a country of 3.9 million people with an employment rate below the EU average: 74.4% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%).
Unemployment has fallen fast – from 6.8% in 2022 to 4.9% in 2025, below the EU average of 6.0%. Young people find it harder: youth unemployment is 18.3% among people aged 15–24, higher than the EU average of 15.2%.
As an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a work permit – you can work in Croatia without a stay and work permit, on the same terms as Croatians. For most jobs you need Croatian: CVs are normally written in Croatian, unless the employer asks for another language.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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