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Croatia

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In brief

Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100: 68.1 (2025). World rank 52 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 29 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100: 63 (2025). World rank 59 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 29 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100: 71.3 (2025). World rank 55 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 32 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 15.2% → 33.1%, rule of law 64.7 → 65.6 (score 0–⁠100), and control of corruption 51.3 → 50.6 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Parliamentary republic
Head of state
Zoran Milanović
Head of government
Andrej Plenković
Independence
June 25, 1991
UN member
Yes
Women in parliament
33.1% 2025

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
65.6 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
50.6 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
68.1 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
63 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
71.3 2025