Civil Liberties Score in Croatia

Croatia: Civil Liberties Score was 48 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
50
in 2006
All-time low
48
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Croatia, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 482004: 482005: 492006: 502007: 502008: 492009: 502010: 502011: 502012: 502013: 502014: 502015: 502016: 502017: 492018: 492019: 492020: 492021: 492022: 492023: 492024: 482025: 48

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Croatia is 48, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Croatia peaked at 50 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2003.

That places Croatia 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.14 48 50 7
2010s 49.7 49 50 10
2020s 48.67 48 49 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 61 Sao Tome and Principe 49 compare
  2. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 49 compare
  3. 61 United States 49 compare
  4. 64 Mongolia 48 compare
  5. 64 Poland 48 compare
  6. 64 Romania 48 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Croatia?
Civil liberties score in Croatia was 48 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2006.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for civil liberties score?
Croatia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.