Croatia vs Poland: Democratic Features Index
Croatia
8.55
in 2025
Poland
8.4
in 2025
Croatia rank
10th
Poland rank
12th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Croatia
- Poland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 8.55 against 8.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Croatia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 | 9 | 0.1833 | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.35 | 8.91 | 0.56 | Poland |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.77 | 0.7 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Croatia or Poland?
- Croatia, at 8.55 against 8.4 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Croatia and Poland?
- 0.15, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for democratic features index?
- Croatia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).