Work conditions in Croatia

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

65

Working Contracts

Legal clauses regulate employment contracts and to a lesser degree collective agreements and individual negotiations. The terms of employment contracts and the limits for dismissal are very rigid while the conditions for hiring are flexible

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

In 2021, the minimum gross wage is HRK 4,250 per month according to the Croatian Ministry of Labour and Pension System.

Average Wage

In 2021, the average gross monthly salary is HRK 9,373 according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 16.5% on salaries
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 20% on the gross wage

Social Partners

Employer Associations

HUP - Croatian Employers' Association
CEA - Croatian Employers Association

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

The most important trade union is the Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia (UATUC) with more than 200,000 members all over the country.

Labour Unions

Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia
Croatian Trade Union Association (in Croatian only)
Workers Trade Union Association of Croatia
Independent Croatian Unions (in Croatian only)

Unionisation Rate

65%

Labour Regulation Bodies

Labor Market Directorate at the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship