Key media freedoms in Croatia
Croatia: Key media freedoms was 0.722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Croatia is 0.722, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Croatia peaked at 2.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.61, in 1941.
Croatia ranks 78th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.13 | -2.61 | -1.75 | 9 |
| 1950s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7107 | -1.12 | -0.379 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.48 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0.853 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9558 | 0.722 | 1.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.459 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Croatia?
- Key media freedoms in Croatia was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 in 1941.
- How does Croatia rank for key media freedoms?
- Croatia ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.