Free and Fair Elections Index in Croatia
Croatia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.875 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.875
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.933
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Croatia is 0.875, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Croatia peaked at 0.933 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1941.
Croatia ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0.01 | — |
| 1946 | 0.081 | +710.0% |
| 1947 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.107 | +32.1% |
| 1951 | 0.115 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.111 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.109 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.111 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.113 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.112 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.112 | — |
| 1976 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.151 | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.184 | — |
| 1993 | 0.442 | +140.2% |
| 1994 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.443 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.448 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.472 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.492 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.491 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.811 | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 0.812 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.808 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.857 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.856 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.874 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.864 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.866 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.932 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.933 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.933 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.926 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.928 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.92 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.902 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.901 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.902 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.929 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.927 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.907 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.875 | -3.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.875 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.929, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.875 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8955, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0371 | 0 | 0.081 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.1132 | 0.107 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1115 | 0.109 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1008 | 0 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3565 | 0 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8372 | 0.808 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9203 | 0.901 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9153 | 0.875 | 0.929 | 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 free and fair elections index in Croatia?
- Free and fair elections index in Croatia was 0.875 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.933 in 2011.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1941.
- How does Croatia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Croatia ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.