Justified Political Positions Score in Croatia

Croatia: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2017
All-time low
-3.16
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Croatia, 1941–2025

-3-2-1012194119832025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Croatia stood at 1.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Croatia peaked at 1.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -3.16, in 1941.

That places Croatia 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.88 -3.16 -0.6 9
1950s -0.5456 -0.6 -0.464 10
1960s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1970s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1980s 0.2368 0.085 0.288 10
1990s -0.7981 -1.07 -0.414 10
2000s 0.6284 0.272 1.16 10
2010s 1.36 0.84 1.81 10
2020s 1.32 0.917 1.64 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Croatia?
Justified political positions score in Croatia was 1.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2017.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.16 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for justified political positions score?
Croatia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Justified Political Positions 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.