Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia
Croatia: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.7% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia peaked at 15.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 most frequent in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.5% | — |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +157.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +396.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 1.2% | — |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +141.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 2.6% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More poverty & inequality data for Croatia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 19.5% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 25.5% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.4% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 20.7% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 2.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 6.9% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 23.2% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 27.6% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 13.8% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 28.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Croatia was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- Croatia ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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