Employment of Foreign Workers in Croatia: New Ratios and Shortage Occupations from 2026

As of 4 June 2026, amendments to the Croatian Aliens Act are in force which, among other matters, changed the conditions under which employers may employ third-country nationals. Of particular importance to employers are the prescribed ratio between domestic and foreign workers and whether the foreign worker is being employed in an occupation included on the shortage-occupation list of the Croatian Employment Service (HZZ). Ratio of domestic and foreign workers For occupations that are not included on the HZZ shortage-occupation list, the number of full-time employees who are citizens of the Republic of Croatia, an EEA Member State or...

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