Clientelism Index in Croatia
Croatia: Clientelism Index was 0.252 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Clientelism Index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Croatia stood at 0.252.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Croatia peaked at 0.958 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.162, in 2012.
Croatia ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Clientelism Index in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 0.958 | — |
| 1942 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.71 | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 0.585 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.516 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.515 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.529 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.541 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.251 | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 0.25 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.251 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.309 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.335 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.327 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.259 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.224 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.189 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.184 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.162 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.172 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.193 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.256 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 0.236 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.194 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.196 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.252 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.264 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.295 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.226 | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 0.252 | +11.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.131, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.252 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -53.6% | 0.541 | 0.251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.958 | 0.958 | 0.958 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.5521 | 0.515 | 0.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2791 | 0.224 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1944 | 0.162 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.264 | 0.226 | 0.295 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Croatia?
- Clientelism index in Croatia was 0.252 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1941.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.162 in 2012.
- How does Croatia rank for clientelism index?
- Croatia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.