Direct Democracy Index in Croatia
Croatia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.174 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.174 for direct democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Croatia peaked at 0.312 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1941.
Croatia ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0512 | 0.027 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0594 | 0.027 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2392 | 0.063 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2155 | 0.174 | 0.257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 30 Uzbekistan 0.188 compare
- 31 Denmark 0.185 compare
- 33 Poland 0.169 compare
- 34 North Macedonia 0.166 compare
- 35 Mauritania 0.165 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Croatia?
- Direct democracy index in Croatia was 0.174 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.312 in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1941.
- How does Croatia rank for direct democracy index?
- Croatia ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.