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Participatory Democracy Index in Croatia

Croatia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.459 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.459
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.613
in 2013
All-time low
0.008
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Croatia is 0.459, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Croatia peaked at 0.613 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1941.

Croatia ranks 49th of 176 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Croatia, year by year

Year Value Change
1941 0.008 —
1942 0.008 +0.0%
1943 0.008 +0.0%
1944 0.008 +0.0%
1945 0.064 +700.0%
1946 0.066 +3.1%
1947 0.066 +0.0%
1948 0.064 -3.0%
1949 0.064 +0.0%
1950 0.065 +1.6%
1951 0.065 +0.0%
1952 0.065 +0.0%
1953 0.065 +0.0%
1954 0.064 -1.5%
1955 0.064 +0.0%
1956 0.064 +0.0%
1957 0.064 +0.0%
1958 0.065 +1.6%
1959 0.065 +0.0%
1960 0.065 +0.0%
1961 0.065 +0.0%
1962 0.065 +0.0%
1963 0.065 +0.0%
1964 0.065 +0.0%
1965 0.065 +0.0%
1966 0.065 +0.0%
1967 0.065 +0.0%
1968 0.065 +0.0%
1969 0.064 -1.5%
1970 0.064 +0.0%
1971 0.064 +0.0%
1972 0.064 +0.0%
1973 0.064 +0.0%
1974 0.064 +0.0%
1975 0.065 +1.6%
1976 0.065 +0.0%
1977 0.065 +0.0%
1978 0.065 +0.0%
1979 0.065 +0.0%
1980 0.068 +4.6%
1981 0.078 +14.7%
1982 0.078 +0.0%
1983 0.078 +0.0%
1984 0.078 +0.0%
1985 0.078 +0.0%
1986 0.078 +0.0%
1987 0.078 +0.0%
1988 0.074 -5.1%
1989 0.074 +0.0%
1990 0.15 +102.7%
1991 0.162 +8.0%
1992 0.189 +16.7%
1993 0.219 +15.9%
1994 0.222 +1.4%
1995 0.222 +0.0%
1996 0.233 +5.0%
1997 0.246 +5.6%
1998 0.248 +0.8%
1999 0.251 +1.2%
2000 0.458 +82.5%
2001 0.477 +4.1%
2002 0.476 -0.2%
2003 0.479 +0.6%
2004 0.471 -1.7%
2005 0.483 +2.5%
2006 0.482 -0.2%
2007 0.49 +1.7%
2008 0.487 -0.6%
2009 0.512 +5.1%
2010 0.565 +10.4%
2011 0.579 +2.5%
2012 0.598 +3.3%
2013 0.613 +2.5%
2014 0.608 -0.8%
2015 0.593 -2.5%
2016 0.538 -9.3%
2017 0.517 -3.9%
2018 0.513 -0.8%
2019 0.514 +0.2%
2020 0.525 +2.1%
2021 0.507 -3.4%
2022 0.495 -2.4%
2023 0.49 -1.0%
2024 0.478 -2.4%
2025 0.459 -4.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 0.459 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.529, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 0.459 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4995, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1945 +700.0% 0.008 0.064
1990 +102.7% 0.074 0.15
2000 +82.5% 0.251 0.458

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.0396 0.008 0.066 9
1950s 0.0646 0.064 0.065 10
1960s 0.0649 0.064 0.065 10
1970s 0.0645 0.064 0.065 10
1980s 0.0762 0.068 0.078 10
1990s 0.2142 0.15 0.251 10
2000s 0.4815 0.458 0.512 10
2010s 0.5638 0.513 0.613 10
2020s 0.4923 0.459 0.525 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 46 Colombia 0.467 compare
  2. 47 East Timor 0.462 compare
  3. 47 Ecuador 0.462 compare
  4. 50 Cape Verde 0.458 compare
  5. 51 Israel 0.455 compare
  6. 52 Peru 0.448 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Croatia?
Participatory democracy index in Croatia was 0.459 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.613 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for participatory democracy index?
Croatia ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.