Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia
Croatia: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 2.3 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7.2 Ratio
in 2011
All-time low
2.3 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia is 2.3 Ratio, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia peaked at 7.2 Ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Ratio, in 2025.
Croatia ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 7.2 Ratio | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1 Ratio | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2 Ratio | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9 Ratio | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8 Ratio | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 Ratio | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 Ratio | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6 Ratio | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8 Ratio | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.4 Ratio | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7 Ratio | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.4 Ratio | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 2.3 Ratio | -4.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.3 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.3 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 Ratio | 3.1 Ratio | 7.2 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 Ratio | 2.3 Ratio | 2.8 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Croatia was 2.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 Ratio in 2011.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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