Political Polarization Score in Croatia
Croatia: Political Polarization Score was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Croatia, 1941–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
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.