What is deliberative democracy index in Croatia?

Deliberative democracy index in Croatia was 0.499 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Croatia?

The highest recorded value was 0.674 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Croatia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1941.

How does Croatia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Croatia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Croatia?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Croatia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Croatia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Croatia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Croatia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.499 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.499

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

54th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.674

in 2012

All-time low

0.004

in 1941

Years of data

1941–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Croatia stood at 0.499.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Croatia peaked at 0.674 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1941.

That places Croatia 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.0273	0.004	0.052	9
1950s	0.0742	0.067	0.084	10
1960s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1970s	0.0969	0.096	0.097	10
1980s	0.1153	0.1	0.118	10
1990s	0.1399	0.094	0.169	10
2000s	0.5893	0.556	0.635	10
2010s	0.6164	0.54	0.674	10
2020s	0.5305	0.499	0.572	6

Countries ranked near Croatia

51 Montenegro 0.521 compare
52 Israel 0.511 compare
53 Bhutan 0.503 compare
55 Gambia 0.486 compare
56 Liberia 0.485 compare
57 Lesotho 0.482 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Croatia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 29,748 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,207 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.593 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.686 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.743 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.686 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Croatia?: Deliberative democracy index in Croatia was 0.499 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Croatia?: The highest recorded value was 0.674 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Croatia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Croatia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Croatia?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.