Private Civil Liberties Index in Croatia
Croatia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.919 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Croatia, 1941–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Croatia stood at 0.919.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Croatia peaked at 0.935 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1941.
That places Croatia 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 85 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1303 | 0.091 | 0.194 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.3187 | 0.229 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.369 | 0.352 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4045 | 0.386 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5019 | 0.432 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7051 | 0.585 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9336 | 0.933 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9212 | 0.853 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8967 | 0.808 | 0.928 | 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 private civil liberties index in Croatia?
- Private civil liberties index in Croatia was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2007.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1941.
- How does Croatia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Croatia ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.