Common Good Justifications Score in Croatia

Croatia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.27
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2000
All-time low
-2.25
in 1945
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Croatia, 1941–2025

-2-1012194119832025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Croatia is 1.27, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Croatia peaked at 1.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 1945.

Croatia ranks 45th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.04 -2.25 -1.86 9
1950s -1.6 -1.69 -1.48 10
1960s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1970s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1980s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1990s 0.1645 0.106 0.171 10
2000s 1.16 0.919 1.56 10
2010s 0.9489 0.593 1.11 10
2020s 0.8582 0.754 1.27 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 42 Georgia 1.32 compare
  2. 43 Italy 1.31 compare
  3. 44 Austria 1.28 compare
  4. 46 Mozambique 1.27 compare
  5. 47 Poland 1.25 compare
  6. 48 Botswana 1.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Croatia?
Common good justifications score in Croatia was 1.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2000.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 1945.
How does Croatia rank for common good justifications score?
Croatia ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.