Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia

Croatia: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.543 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.543
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.711
in 2012
All-time low
0.042
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia, 1941–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia stood at 0.543.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia peaked at 0.711 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1941.

Croatia ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1237 0.042 0.197 9
1950s 0.198 0.198 0.198 10
1960s 0.1955 0.193 0.198 10
1970s 0.1919 0.189 0.194 10
1980s 0.2057 0.2 0.207 10
1990s 0.2958 0.219 0.347 10
2000s 0.6345 0.621 0.651 10
2010s 0.6473 0.58 0.711 10
2020s 0.5675 0.543 0.6 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 44 Vanuatu 0.565 compare
  2. 45 Cape Verde 0.557 compare
  3. 46 Israel 0.549 compare
  4. 48 Brazil 0.54 compare
  5. 49 South Africa 0.518 compare
  6. 50 Montenegro 0.501 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia?
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Croatia was 0.543 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2012.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
Croatia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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