Economy, jobs and prices in Zagreb, Croatia: official figures
The unemployment rate in Zagreb was 2.8% in 2024 (2.3% for women, 3.4% for men).
2.8%
What are the main jobs in Zagreb?
644,298 jobs were based in Zagreb in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (26% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (24%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Zagreb?
Tourist accommodation in Zagreb recorded 780,077 nights in 2020, 69% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zagreb?
There were 390 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 72% of residents of Zagreb were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 33% of residents of Zagreb agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Zagreb compares with other cities in Croatia
Unemployment rate (2024)
Zagreb ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split | 7.9% |
| 2 | Rijeka | 4.7% |
| 3 | Zagreb | 2.8% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zagreb ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rijeka | 496 |
| 2 | Split | 435 |
| 3 | Zagreb | 390 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Zagreb ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split | 811,912 |
| 2 | Zagreb | 780,077 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 185,088 |
More on Zagreb: overview · poverty and living standards · all cities in Croatia
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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