The Croatian labour market has changed significantly in recent years due to various factors such as demographic change, migration, global economic trends and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Croatia is faced with the emigration of the working-age population, especially young people, which puts further pressure on the labour market. As a result, the number of employees is falling, which is putting a strain on the pension system and the economy as a whole. Seasonal jobs, especially in tourism, continue to play an important role in the labour market, but the number of seasonal workers is declining, which is why workers are being imported from abroad. The paper analyses the trends in the labour market in the Republic of Croatia based on unemployment rates, employment rates, participation rates and wages. The analysis shows that the Croatian economy is characterized by relatively high unemployment and slow dynamics in the creation of new jobs due to several factors, including an inflexible labour market that reacts slowly to changes, leading to long-term unemployment and social exclusion. The results of the study show that men and people with a high level of education have a better position in the labour market than women and people with a lower level of education.