According to macroeconomic analysts polled by Hina, the rise was the result of normal seasonal trends in late autumn, the restructuring of some segments of the economy, and a sluggish economic recovery.
According to figures from the Croatian Employment Office, the number of job seekers increased by 2.6 percent (7,800 people) from October to a total of 312,350 in November.
March saw an unemployment rate of 18.4 percent.