Democratic Features Index in Croatia

Croatia: Democratic Features Index was 8.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.1
in 2005
All-time low
8.15
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Croatia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.12007: 8.82009: 8.52011: 8.42013: 8.42015: 8.42017: 8.32019: 8.22021: 8.32023: 8.62025: 8.6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 8.55 for democratic features index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Croatia peaked at 9.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.15, in 2019.

Croatia ranks 10th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.82 8.5 9.1 3
2010s 8.35 8.15 8.45 5
2020s 8.47 8.3 8.55 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 7 Czechia 9.15 compare
  2. 7 Latvia 9.15 compare
  3. 9 Costa Rica 8.9 compare
  4. 11 Botswana 8.45 compare
  5. 12 Poland 8.4 compare
  6. 13 Slovakia 8.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Croatia?
Democratic features index in Croatia was 8.55 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.15 in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for democratic features index?
Croatia ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).