Strong Civil Society Index in Croatia

Croatia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.787 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.787
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.891
in 2011
All-time low
0.04
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Croatia, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.787 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Croatia peaked at 0.891 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1941.

Croatia ranks 76th of 176 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 0.0647 0.04 0.134 9
1950s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1960s 0.0583 0.052 0.082 10
1970s 0.0778 0.058 0.085 10
1980s 0.2225 0.099 0.256 10
1990s 0.4639 0.316 0.508 10
2000s 0.8278 0.809 0.837 10
2010s 0.8317 0.76 0.891 10
2020s 0.7862 0.782 0.787 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 73 Netherlands 0.809 compare
  2. 74 Kenya 0.796 compare
  3. 75 Benin 0.795 compare
  4. 77 Sri Lanka 0.779 compare
  5. 78 Albania 0.778 compare
  6. 78 Cote d'Ivoire 0.778 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Croatia?
Strong civil society index in Croatia was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1941.
How does Croatia rank for strong civil society index?
Croatia ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).