Unemployment is a state in which the share of the working age population cannot be employed according to their own abilities and qualifications and receive a salary for their work. Unemployment is one of the fundamental economic problems around the world, and achieving full employment is one of the most important macroeconomic goals of any country. There are a number of causes of unemployment, but the basic causes of unemployment are recognised as cyclical unemployment (caused by the recession) and the natural rate of unemployment (caused by market factors). Unemployment, in addition to its economic impact, also has a certain psychological impact on individuals who have been trying to find employment for a long period of time. In theory, three types of unemployment are recognised (depending on their cause and character), such as: frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment. Analysis of unemployment is done using the records of the unemployed (provided ba state unemployment agency) and using periodic surveys. This paper analyzes the unemployment in the Republic of Croatia in the period between 2010. and 2021. according to certain parameters, as well as conducting short comparative analyzes of unemployment between the member states of the European Union.