Zagreb is the capital of the Republic of Croatia and the largest urban area in the country with almost 800,000 inhabitants. The city is continuously growing and attracting new talent.
Zagreb has an advantage of being close to Western Europe business centres, to capitals of the New Europe and to the EU accession countries in Southern and Eastern Europe. Such central position is favourable for the location of company headquarters and shared service centres. High level of fluency in English, German and Italian, as well as the similarity of languages on the territory of Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, make Zagreb an ideal location for business services aimed at covering large parts of Europe.
The leading role of Zagreb’s economy is most pronounced in high value-added activities such as technical, scientific and administrative activities, financial and insurance activities and information and communication technologies. Good educational and research institutions, educated and productive workforce experienced in technology application make Zagreb a place where new companies come to set up their operations, while mature companies continue to grow and expand their business.
Main Indicators
|
GDP
EUR
|
17.659.522.000 |
|
Population
|
767.131 |
|
Men |
358.616 |
|
Women |
408.515 |
|
Age 0-14 |
116.644 |
|
Age 15+ |
650.487 |
|
GDP Per Capita
EUR
|
21.829,00 |
|
Area Size
km²
|
641 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: GDP (2020), Population (2021), Area size (2021)
Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020
Infrastructure
|
Motorways
km
|
48 |
|
Broadband Connections
number and density
|
278.512 / 93% |
|
Number of issued building permits
|
917 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: Motorways (2021), Building permits (2022), Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Industries: Broadband Connections (2022)
Investments
| |
Amount |
|
Foreign Direct Investments
million EUR
|
24.846 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR
| Activity |
Amount |
|
Financial activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
7.190,30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2.620,60 |
|
Retail trade, except trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2.208,60 |
|
Telecomunications
|
1.929,40 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1.822,80 |
|
Other
|
9.074,20 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR
| Country |
Amount |
|
Netherlands
|
5.388,10 |
|
Luxembourg
|
3.569,50 |
|
Austria
|
3.467,70 |
|
Italy
|
3.169,10 |
|
Hungary
|
1.958,30 |
|
Other
|
7.293,02 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets
| Asset type |
Amount (EUR, 000) |
| Buildings, spaces and structures |
603.109 |
| Machinery and equipment with fittings |
817.861 |
| Transport equipment |
595.710 |
| Cultivated biological resources |
670 |
| Intellectual property products |
387.487 |
|
Total
|
2.496.733
|
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Biggest Investors
Source: Financial Agency, data for 2022
Maximum Investment Incentives' Intensity according to the Investment Promotion Act
| Large enterprises |
Medium enterprises |
Small and micro-enterprises |
| 35% |
45% |
55% |
Source: 2022-2027 Regional Aid Map for Croatia
International Trade
Export by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Export by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Education
| Eduction level |
Number of pupils |
|
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes
|
38.558 |
|
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
61.552 |
|
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
35.611 |
|
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence
|
24.616 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022/2023
Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020/2021
Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors
| Educational Sector |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Students |
|
Electrical engineering and computing
|
10 |
3.809 |
|
Economics, trade and business administration
|
11 |
3.342 |
|
Health and social work
|
7 |
2.482 |
|
Mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and metallurgy
|
9 |
2.251 |
|
Tourism and catering
|
6 |
1.516 |
|
Agriculture, food and veterinary
|
4 |
1.273 |
|
Personal, security and other services
|
6 |
1.269 |
|
Transport and logisitics
|
4 |
1.245 |
|
Construction and geodesy
|
4 |
1.050 |
|
Graphic technology and audio-visual design
|
4 |
609 |
|
Forestry and wood processing
|
1 |
523 |
|
Textiles and leather
|
3 |
381 |
|
Geology, mining, petroleum and chemical technology
|
1 |
265 |
Source: Ministry of Science and Education, data for 2022/2023
Students Who Graduated From University Study or Completed Professional Studys
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Students Enrolled at Institutions of Higher Education, by Scientific and Artistic Fields of Study
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021/2022
Institutions of Higher Education and Graduated Students
| Name |
Students who graduated from or completed university or professional study |
|
University College for Applied Computer Engineering, Zagreb
|
126 |
|
Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Zagreb
|
195 |
|
RRiF School of Professional Higher Education for Financial Management, Zagreb
|
23 |
|
College of Information Technology, Zagreb
|
56 |
|
Effectus, School of Professional Higher Education in Finances and Law, Zagreb
|
134 |
|
Edward Bernays College of Communication Management, Zagreb
|
72 |
|
European Business School, Zagreb
|
51 |
|
Police Academy, Zagreb
|
170 |
|
Technical Polytechnic in Zagreb
|
754 |
|
University of Applied Health Studies in Zagreb
|
1.046 |
|
Vern University in Zagreb
|
397 |
|
Zagreb School of Business
|
113 |
|
Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb
|
170 |
|
Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb
|
1.055 |
|
Faculty of Law, Zagreb
|
699 |
|
Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb
|
292 |
|
Libertas International University, Zagreb
|
389 |
|
Catholic Theological Faculty, Zagreb - Institute for Theological Culture
|
85 |
|
Faculty of Science, Zagreb
|
927 |
|
Faculty of Architecture, Zagreb
|
256 |
|
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Zagreb
|
274 |
|
Faculty of Geodesy, Zagreb
|
150 |
|
Faculty of Graphic Arts, Zagreb
|
160 |
|
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb
|
461 |
|
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Zagreb
|
1.098 |
|
Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Zagreb
|
293 |
|
Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Zagreb
|
161 |
|
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Zagreb
|
290 |
|
Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb
|
149 |
|
University of Zagreb
|
136 |
|
Faculty of Medicine, Zagreb
|
316 |
|
Faculty of Dental Medicine, Zagreb
|
98 |
|
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb
|
138 |
|
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb
|
113 |
|
Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb
|
277 |
|
Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb
|
558 |
|
Faculty of Political Sciences, Zagreb
|
373 |
|
Faculty of Teacher Education, Zagreb
|
674 |
|
Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb
|
291 |
|
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb
|
1.310 |
|
Croatian Catholic University, Zagreb
|
261 |
|
University Center fo Protestant Theology Mathias Flacius Ilyricus, Zagreb
|
5 |
|
Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Zagreb
|
50 |
|
Institute of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus, Zagreb
|
8 |
|
Academy of Music, Zagreb
|
118 |
|
Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
|
125 |
|
Academy of Dramatic Arts, Zagreb
|
83 |
|
University College of International Relations and Diplomacy Dag Hammarskjöld, Zagreb
|
18 |
|
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Croatian Studies
|
333 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Business Indicators of Enterprises
| Activity |
Number of Business Entities |
Number of Persons Employed |
Average Monthly Gross Earnings per Person in Paid Employment
(EUR) |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
|
722 |
1.036 |
1.418 |
|
Mining and quarrying
|
55 |
297 |
2.299 |
|
Manufacturing
|
6.601 |
37.073 |
1.730 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
574 |
3.830 |
2.059 |
|
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
|
307 |
4.285 |
1.443 |
|
Construction
|
9.190 |
21.716 |
1.215 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21.930 |
61.426 |
1.566 |
|
Transportation and storage
|
3.843 |
15.822 |
1.520 |
|
Accommodation and food service activities
|
7.232 |
13.289 |
1.028 |
|
Information and communication
|
6.555 |
29.668 |
2.274 |
|
Financial and insurance activities
|
1.103 |
18.988 |
2.433 |
|
Real estate activities
|
3.529 |
3.072 |
1.515 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical activities
|
15.635 |
26.331 |
1.805 |
|
Administrative and support service activities
|
4.230 |
21.232 |
1.199 |
|
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
|
204 |
35.005 |
1.892 |
|
Education
|
1.374 |
31.930 |
1.625 |
|
Human health and social work activities
|
1.582 |
32.067 |
1.925 |
|
Arts, entertainment and recreation
|
5.424 |
8.268 |
1.497 |
|
Other service activities
|
14.494 |
5.787 |
1.253 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Unemployed
| |
Rate |
|
Unemployment Rate
|
3,10% |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Unemployed by Activity
| Activity |
Number |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
93 |
| Mining and quarrying |
23 |
| Manufacturing |
1.400 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
22 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
89 |
| Construction |
847 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
2.237 |
| Transportation and storage |
497 |
| Accommodation and food service activities |
1.043 |
| Information and communication |
536 |
| Financial and insurance activities |
310 |
| Real estate activities |
131 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities |
877 |
| Administrative and support service activities |
917 |
| Public administration and defence, compulsory social security |
202 |
| Education |
571 |
| Human health and social work activities |
474 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation |
263 |
| Other service activities |
769 |
| Not classified |
2.156 |
| Total |
13.457 |
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
Registered unemployed by occupation
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
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