What is freedom of expression index in Croatia?

Freedom of expression index in Croatia was 0.743 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Croatia?

The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Croatia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1941.

How does Croatia rank for freedom of expression index?

Croatia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Croatia?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Croatia

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

Croatia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.743 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.743

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

80th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.942

in 2012

All-time low

0.028

in 1941

Years of data

1941–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.743 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Croatia peaked at 0.942 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1941.

That places Croatia 80th out of 176 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	0.0422	0.028	0.054	9
1950s	0.0662	0.061	0.069	10
1960s	0.07	0.069	0.073	10
1970s	0.0744	0.072	0.075	10
1980s	0.123	0.075	0.138	10
1990s	0.4857	0.305	0.584	10
2000s	0.9131	0.895	0.933	10
2010s	0.8747	0.791	0.942	10
2020s	0.7793	0.743	0.808	6

Countries ranked near Croatia

77 Paraguay 0.751 compare
78 Gabon 0.748 compare
79 Lebanon 0.744 compare
81 Argentina 0.736 compare
82 Armenia 0.732 compare
83 United States 0.729 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Croatia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.686 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.886 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.459 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.886 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.686 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Croatia?: Freedom of expression index in Croatia was 0.743 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Croatia?: The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Croatia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for freedom of expression index?: Croatia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Croatia?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.