Free and Fair Elections Index in Croatia
Croatia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.875 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.48 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.26 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3804 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.87 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.01 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 85 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.