Executive Corruption Index in Croatia
Croatia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.181 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.181 for executive corruption index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Croatia peaked at 0.889 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.128, in 2011.
Croatia ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.889 | 0.889 | 0.889 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6954 | 0.669 | 0.703 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3578 | 0.174 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1628 | 0.128 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1753 | 0.164 | 0.198 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Croatia?
- Executive corruption index in Croatia was 0.181 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 1941.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for executive corruption index?
- Croatia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).