Unemployment benefit calculator · Croatia 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With €2,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Croatia 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Unemployment benefit: With 9 months of work in the last 24 (6 months under age 30) the Croatian Employment Service pays 60% of your average gross pay for the first 90 days, 35% up to day 180 and 30% after, capped at 70%, 40% and 35% of the 2025 average net wage and at least 50% of the net minimum wage; it lasts from 90 days (up to 2 years of work) to 450 days (over 25 years).
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| €1,000 | €600 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €5,235 |
| €1,500 | €900 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €6,525 |
| €2,000 | €1,014 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €7,315 |
| €3,000 | €1,014 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €7,315 |
| €4,000 | €1,014 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €7,315 |
| €6,000 | €1,014 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total | €7,315 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on €2,000 gross a month?
€1,014 a month for the first 90 days (60% of your gross pay, at most €1,014), then 35% and 30%, for 330 days in total: €7,315 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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