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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

Company Activity Website
INA d.d. MANUFACTURING http://www.ina.hr
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o. CONSTRUCTION http://www.hrvatske-ceste.hr
HT d.d. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS http://www.t.ht.hr
HŽ INFRASTRUKTURA d.o.o. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE http://www.hzinfra.hr
A1 Hrvatska d.o.o. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS http://www.a1.hr
HEP-Operator distribucijskog sustava d.o.o. SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING http://www.hep.hr
Hrvatske autoceste d.o.o. CONSTRUCTION http://www.hac.hr
HOPS d.d. SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING http://www.hops.hr
HEP-TOPLINARSTVO d.o.o. SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING http://www.hep.hr/toplinarstvo/
SPAR Hrvatska d.o.o. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; http://www.spar.hr
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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