Group 1 - Croatia has improved its ranking in the 2025 World Talent Ranking, moving up four places to 47th position [1] - Switzerland remains the top country for attracting and retaining talent among 69 economies, followed by Luxembourg and Iceland [2] - The Croatian Employers' Association noted that the rise in ranking reflects the effectiveness of investments in education and an increase in labor supply, although Croatia scores low in attracting foreign skilled talent and faces ongoing domestic expert outflow [2] Group 2 - Croatia ranks 26th in investment and development, with public education spending at 5.3% of GDP, placing it 15th [2] - The student-to-teacher ratio in secondary education ranks first, indicating a smaller student population relative to teaching staff, while primary education ranks 14th [2] - Croatia's attractiveness ranking is 58th, with high scores in living costs (17th) but low scores in worker motivation (65th), talent outflow (65th), and appeal to foreign skilled talent (66th) [2]