Government and politics in Panonska Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures
Pannonian Croatia is made up of 8 counties: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Brod-Posavina County, Karlovac County, Osijek-Baranja County, Požega-Slavonia County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Virovitica-Podravina County, Vukovar-Srijem County.
Who are the county prefects in Pannonian Croatia?
The prefects of the counties of Pannonian Croatia are Marko Marušić (Bjelovar-Bilogora County); Danijel Marušić (Brod-Posavina County); Martina Furdek-Hajdin (Karlovac County); Nataša Tramišak (Osijek-Baranja County); Antonija Jozić (Požega-Slavonia County); Ivan Celjak (Sisak-Moslavina County); Igor Andrović (Virovitica-Podravina County); Ivan Bosančić (Vukovar-Srijem County).
Source: Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb) · saved copyHow many municipalities are in Pannonian Croatia?
Local government in Pannonian Croatia consists of 39 towns and 152 municipalities below the county level, serving 1,019,535 residents (2021 census).
Source: Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia) · saved copyHow many municipalities in Pannonian Croatia are in deficit?
93 of the 191 towns and municipalities in Pannonian Croatia (49%) closed 2025 with an accumulated budget deficit.
Source: Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia) · saved copyWho governs Pannonian Croatia?
Pannonian Croatia is a NUTS 2 statistical region with no elected government of its own; power below the national level lies with its county assemblies and prefects and with town and municipal councils.
Source: Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb) · saved copyHow Panonska Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions
Net worth of county governments per resident (€) (2025)
Panonska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net worth of county governments per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | €4,700 |
| 2 | Panonska Hrvatska | €539 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | €396 |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | €272 |
Towns and municipalities with an accumulated deficit (%) (2025)
Panonska Hrvatska ranks 1 of 3, highest first. The City of Zagreb region has no towns or municipalities
| Rank | Region | Towns and municipalities with an accumulated deficit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 49% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 46% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 40% |
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Sources
- Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia): Tablica udjela po JLP(R)S za fiskalno izravnanje u 2026. (fiscal equalization calculation for every municipality, town and county, 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4e11298f9b04…)
- Ministarstvo financija (Ministry of Finance of Croatia): Bilanca 2019. do 2025. (balance sheets of all local and regional self-government units, level 22, in euro), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ed9347dab9a2…)
- Hrvatska zajednica županija (Croatian County Association, the association of all 20 counties and the City of Zagreb): Članice (member counties and their prefects), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 457f56971e3a…)
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