Croatia Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Croatia
Croatia law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 40 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Croatia Overtime Rules
Croatian law does not set a fixed overtime rate. The Labour Act requires overtime to be paid at an increased rate, but the percentage is set by the employment contract or collective agreement — a +50% minimum is commonly applied.
- Overtime must be paid at a higher rate than ordinary hours; the actual premium is set by contract or collective agreement (commonly +50%).
- Sunday work carries a minimum increase of +50%; public-holiday work is paid extra as well.
- Overtime is capped at 180 hours a year (up to 250 by collective agreement, with consent).
Because the rate is set by agreement, no fixed premium calculator is shown. Check your contract or collective agreement for the overtime rate that applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Croatia has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.