What is civil society participation index in Croatia?

Civil society participation index in Croatia was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Croatia?

The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2011.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Croatia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1941.

How does Croatia rank for civil society participation index?

Croatia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Croatia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Croatia

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Croatia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Croatia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.694

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

87th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.825

in 2011

All-time low

0.052

in 1941

Years of data

1941–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Croatia stood at 0.694.

The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Croatia peaked at 0.825 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1941.

That places Croatia 87th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.0928	0.052	0.161	9
1950s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1960s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1970s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1980s	0.1765	0.106	0.197	10
1990s	0.5063	0.178	0.589	10
2000s	0.728	0.697	0.756	10
2010s	0.7757	0.715	0.825	10
2020s	0.694	0.672	0.716	6

Countries ranked near Croatia

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87 Bhutan 0.694 compare
87 India 0.694 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Croatia?: Civil society participation index in Croatia was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Croatia?: The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2011.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Croatia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for civil society participation index?: Croatia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Croatia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.