Media Corruption Score in Croatia
Croatia: Media Corruption Score was 0.563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 0.563 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Croatia peaked at 1.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 1941.
That places Croatia 85th out of 175 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.
Media Corruption Score in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -3.05 | — |
| 1942 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.964 | -68.4% |
| 1992 | -0.964 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.964 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.964 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.964 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.132 | -86.3% |
| 1997 | -0.132 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.132 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.132 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | -1101.5% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.987 | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 0.563 | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.563 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.563 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.5942 | -0.964 | -0.132 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.32 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.962 | 0.563 | 1.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More social development data for Croatia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,748 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Croatia?
- Media corruption score in Croatia was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 1941.
- How does Croatia rank for media corruption score?
- Croatia ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.