Marko Vešligaj· S&D

Overestimated

In Croatia in 2026 women earn on average 13% less than men

Omissions

• The speaker cites data for 2026, which is a future year at the time of the speech (March 2026). The most recent available data at that time would have been for 2024 or possibly early 2025.
• Croatia actually has one of the lowest gender pay gaps in the EU, significantly below the EU average of around 11-13%.
• The figure of 13% appears to align more closely with the EU average gender pay gap rather than Croatia's specific figure.

Sources

• PrimaryOECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Croatia 2025The gender pay gap is comparatively low, at around 5.1% of median earnings in 2022 (OECD average of 11.4%)
• PrimaryEIGE Gender Equality Index 2025 - CroatiaWomen in couples earn on average 84% of their partner's earnings, while men earn 32% more than their partner
• PrimaryEU Council - Gender pay gap facts and figuresIn the EU, women are on average paid 11% less per hour than men according to Eurostat data