Participatory Political Institutions Index in Croatia

Croatia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.616
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.694
in 2013
All-time low
0.03
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

00.20.40.6194119832025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Croatia is 0.616, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Croatia peaked at 0.694 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1941.

That places Croatia 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1411 0.03 0.242 9
1950s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1960s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1970s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1980s 0.2433 0.224 0.249 10
1990s 0.4671 0.448 0.482 10
2000s 0.5504 0.527 0.589 10
2010s 0.6549 0.598 0.694 10
2020s 0.6277 0.616 0.645 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 35 Gabon 0.62 compare
  2. 36 Chile 0.619 compare
  3. 37 Brazil 0.618 compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria 0.616 compare
  5. 38 Malta 0.616 compare
  6. 41 Nepal 0.615 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Croatia?
Participatory political institutions index in Croatia was 0.616 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.694 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Croatia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.