Political centralization index in Croatia
Croatia: Political centralization index was 0.117 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.117
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.993
in 1941
All-time low
0.065
in 2022
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Political centralization index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political centralization index in Croatia stood at 0.117.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political centralization index in Croatia peaked at 0.993 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 2022.
That places Croatia 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political centralization index in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 0.993 | — |
| 1942 | 0.993 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.992 | -0.1% |
| 1944 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.806 | -18.7% |
| 1946 | 0.762 | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 0.763 | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.76 | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.667 | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.649 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.647 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.649 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.701 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.672 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.547 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.556 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.557 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.543 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.524 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.524 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.509 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.218 | -57.2% |
| 2001 | 0.196 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.203 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.201 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.203 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.185 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.181 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.176 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.121 | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 0.109 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.114 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.132 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.134 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.129 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.126 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.139 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.093 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.096 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.065 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.09 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 0.133 | +47.8% |
| 2025 | 0.117 | -12.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.117 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8697 | 0.762 | 0.993 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6949 | 0.667 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6554 | 0.647 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6542 | 0.649 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5545 | 0.509 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1955 | 0.176 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1263 | 0.109 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.099 | 0.065 | 0.133 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 132 Papua New Guinea 0.13 compare
- 133 Moldova 0.126 compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 0.125 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 0.116 compare
- 137 Cyprus 0.11 compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 0.11 compare
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 political centralization index in Croatia?
- Political centralization index in Croatia was 0.117 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 1941.
- What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for political centralization index?
- Croatia ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political centralization index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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