Clientelism Index in Croatia

Croatia: Clientelism Index was 0.252 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.252
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.958
in 1941
All-time low
0.162
in 2012
Years of data
39
1941–2025

Clientelism Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

0.20.40.60.811941198320251941: 0.9581942: 0.9581943: 0.9581944: 0.9581991: 0.711992: 0.5851993: 0.5161994: 0.5161995: 0.5161996: 0.5151997: 0.5291998: 0.5411999: 0.5412000: 0.2512001: 0.252002: 0.252003: 0.2512004: 0.3092005: 0.3352006: 0.3352007: 0.3272008: 0.2592009: 0.2242010: 0.1892011: 0.1842012: 0.1622013: 0.1622014: 0.1722015: 0.1932016: 0.2562017: 0.2362018: 0.1942019: 0.1962020: 0.2522021: 0.2642022: 0.2952023: 0.2952024: 0.2262025: 0.252

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Palestine 0.284 compare
  2. 131 Barbados 0.28 compare
  3. 132 South Africa 0.259 compare
  4. 134 Taiwan 0.236 compare
  5. 135 Cyprus 0.232 compare
  6. 136 Singapore 0.23 compare

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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

Indicator
Clientelism Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.