Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia

Croatia: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2014
All-time low
2.3%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia, 2014–2025

05101520252014201920252014: 22.8 Percentage2015: 17.3 Percentage2016: 17.3 Percentage2017: 12.3 Percentage2018: 9.9 Percentage2019: 6.3 Percentage2020: 6 Percentage2021: 6.8 Percentage2022: 5.5 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 2.9 Percentage2025: 2.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia stood at 2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia peaked at 22.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2025.

Croatia ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level in Croatia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 22.8%
2015 17.3% -24.1%
2016 17.3% +0.0%
2017 12.3% -28.9%
2018 9.9% -19.5%
2019 6.3% -36.4%
2020 6.0% -4.8%
2021 6.8% +13.3%
2022 5.5% -19.1%
2023 3.2% -41.8%
2024 2.9% -9.4%
2025 2.3% -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.3% 6.3% 22.8% 6
2020s 4.5% 2.3% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 42 Slovenia 2.8% compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 2.8% compare
  3. 44 Norway 2.6% compare
  4. 45 Croatia 2.3% compare
  5. 47 Iceland 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Croatia was 2.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
Croatia ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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