Democratic Features Index in Croatia
Croatia: Democratic Features Index was 8.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Croatia, 2005–2025
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.
Democratic Features Index in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.1 | — |
| 2007 | 8.85 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.45 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.15 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.55 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8.55 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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).