Legislative Corruption Score in Croatia

Croatia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.285 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.285
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.357
in 2022
All-time low
-1.1
in 1942
Years of data
36
1942–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Croatia, 1942–2025

-1-0.500.51942198320251942: -1.11991: -0.5181992: -0.5181993: -0.5181994: -0.5181995: -0.5181996: -0.5181997: -0.5181998: -0.5181999: -0.5182000: 0.0892001: 0.0892002: 0.0892003: 0.0892004: -0.3682005: -0.3682006: -0.3682007: -0.3682008: -0.2362009: -0.0862010: -0.0862011: -0.0862012: -0.0862013: -0.0862014: -0.0862015: -0.0862016: -0.0862017: -0.0862018: -0.2772019: 0.012020: 0.012021: 0.012022: 0.3572023: 0.2852024: 0.2852025: 0.285

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative corruption score in Croatia stood at 0.285.

That represents a change of up 431.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Croatia peaked at 0.357 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 1942.

Croatia ranks 76th of 174 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 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 1
1990s -0.518 -0.518 -0.518 9
2000s -0.1438 -0.368 0.089 10
2010s -0.0955 -0.277 0.01 10
2020s 0.2053 0.01 0.357 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 73 Sri Lanka 0.319 compare
  2. 74 Fiji 0.308 compare
  3. 75 Cote d'Ivoire 0.294 compare
  4. 77 Eritrea 0.241 compare
  5. 78 Cape Verde 0.15 compare
  6. 79 Niger 0.082 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Croatia?
Legislative corruption score in Croatia was 0.285 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2022.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1942.
How does Croatia rank for legislative corruption score?
Croatia ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.4%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.