Political Polarization Score in Croatia

Croatia: Political Polarization Score was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.2
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
54th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1941
All-time low
-0.519
in 1960
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Political Polarization Score in Croatia, 1941–2025

-101234194119832025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Croatia stood at 1.2.

The figure is up 58.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Croatia peaked at 3.55 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -0.519, in 1960.

Croatia ranks 54th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 2.05 0.381 3.55 9
1950s -0.412 -0.412 -0.412 10
1960s -0.519 -0.519 -0.519 10
1970s -0.101 -0.101 -0.101 10
1980s -0.0325 -0.101 0.584 10
1990s 0.7475 0.512 0.952 10
2000s 0.4431 0.24 0.753 10
2010s 0.4014 0.24 0.663 10
2020s 0.7635 0.374 1.2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Croatia?
Political polarization score in Croatia was 1.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1941.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.519 in 1960.
How does Croatia rank for political polarization score?
Croatia ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.