The Croatian Pension Insurance Institute had just over 1.56 million insurees on 31 January, up by 37,200 on the year and down by 30,000 from 31 January 2020.

The largest number of insurees was in manufacturing, just over 245,600, which was 5,000 more than at the end of January 2021 and 2,000 more than at the end of January 2020.

Wholesale and retail were next with 238,700 insurees, 4,300 more than at the end of January 2021 and 1,400 less than at the end of January 2020.

The highest increase in the number of insured persons compared with the end of January 2021 was in scientific and technical activities, by 5,600.

In energy supply there were 4,900 more insurees and in construction there were 4,600 more. Construction had 10,900 more insurees than at the end of January 2020.

In information and communication, there were 6,100 more insurees than at the end of January 2020 and 4,100 more than at the end of January 2021.

All of the above sectors had more than 100,000 insured persons.

In education there were 122,700 insurees, 3,800 more than at the end of January 2021 and 5,500 more than at the end of January 2020.

There were 119,100 insurees in public administration and defence, 2,500 fewer than at the end of January 2021 and 3,300 fewer than at the end of January 2020.

There were 114,700 insurees in healthcare and social welfare, 3,000 more than at the end of January 2021 and 4,000 more than at the end of January 2020.