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Croatia - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2001 : 15.8% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
4 507 720  
2 121 243  
47%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2003  
16.8%  
29.7%  
53.3%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 10/01/02 : US$ 240

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 2001 : 4,465 kunas by  month (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare


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