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Anyone planning a vacation on the Adriatic in 2027 will not only be traveling to one of Europe’s most beautiful coastal regions, but also to a country that is officially rated as safer than their own home country. This is shown by the newly published Global Risk Map 2027 from the U.S. security services provider Global Guardian (as well as parallel international security analyses for 2027).
A surprising finding for many travelers from German-speaking countries: While Croatia ranks in the very highest safety category, neither Germany nor Austria makes it into the absolute global top tier.
Top Rating “Low Risk”: Croatia Among the Global Safety Elite
For the Global Risk Map 2027, security experts worldwide analyzed countries based on criteria such as crime rates, political stability, social unrest, terrorist threats, healthcare, and natural hazards, and classified them into five levels: Low, Moderate, Medium, High, and Extreme.
Croatia has received the highest possible rating of “Low Risk” across the entire country. According to Global Guardian, these countries are characterized by a high degree of social stability, a strong rule of law, and reliable institutions—dangers to personal safety are extremely rare and limited to isolated, individual cases.
An overview of all countries with the highest safety rating (“Low Risk”)
Worldwide, only a small, exclusive group of countries belongs to this top safety category:
- Europe:
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Norway
- Finland
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Hungary (Upgraded for 2027 from “Moderate” to “Low Risk”)
- Worldwide (outside Europe):
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Australia (Coastal regions and major cities; the sparsely populated Outback is classified separately due to the low density of hospitals)
- Japan
- South Korea (Upgraded for 2027 from “Moderate” to “Low Risk” following domestic political stabilization)
- Singapore & Bhutan (as well as Chile and Costa Rica in supplementary global travel rankings for 2027)
Another success for Croatia: In the separate 2027 ranking of the world’s safest cities, the Croatian capital, Zagreb, also made it into the global top 10 —alongside cities such as Zurich, Oslo, Wellington, and Ottawa.
A Direct Comparison: Why Croatia Ranks Ahead of Germany and Austria
According to the latest risk maps for 2027, anyone traveling from Germany or Austria to Croatia leaves behind a higher statistical risk than the one they will face at their vacation destination. In both Global Guardian’s Global Risk Map 2027 and the European Risk Map 2027 (Safeture / Riskline), which was published at the same time, Germany and Austria rank behind Croatia:
- Austria R ated Only at Level 2 (“Moderate Risk”): Although Austria is traditionally perceived as a very safe country, Global Guardian has classified the Alpine republic as “Moderate Risk” for 2027—one level below Croatia, Slovenia, or Switzerland. While Vienna (just like Zagreb) remains among the ten safest major cities in the world, Austria ranks only in the second-highest safety category in the overall nationwide ranking.
- Germany Loses Its Top Spot: The picture for Germany is even bleaker. While Germany is also not among the “low-risk” top tier in Global Guardian, the country was even officially downgraded by one level in the latest security analyses for 2027 and lost its status in the highest security category. Analysts cite increasing political polarization, more frequent large-scale demonstrations, and social tensions, as well as an elevated threat level posed by extremist groups, as the key reasons for this. In the latest Global Peace Index, Germany also slipped five spots to 28th place.
2027 Security Comparison at a Glance
| Country | Rating (Global Guardian 2027) | Trend / Notable Feature for 2027 |
| Croatia | Low Risk (Highest Level) | Highest level of safety nationwide; Zagreb is also among the top 10 safest cities worldwide. |
| Slovenia | Low Risk (Highest Level) | Also among the world’s safest—safe travel via the transit route. |
| Switzerland | Low Risk (Highest Level) | The only DACH country in the highest safety category (Zurich ranks among the top 10 cities). |
| Austria | Moderate Risk (Level 2) | Solid safety situation (Vienna ranks among the top 10 cities), but the country as a whole falls short of the top category. |
| Germany | Moderate Risk (Level 2) | Lost its top rating in the 2027 rankings due to political polarization and security threats. |
What does this mean for a vacation in Croatia in 2027?
The comparison clearly shows that not only Croatia itself, but also traditional transit countries such as Slovenia and Hungary will officially be among the safest countries on the planet in 2027.
While traditional long-haul destinations or transit hubs in the Middle East (such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Doha) and parts of Mexico have been clearly classified as higher-risk on the new Global Risk Map 2027 due to geopolitical conflicts or cartel violence, the Croatian Adriatic remains a true safe port.
Aside from taking the usual precautions against pickpockets in the summer crowds of the old towns and checking the local weather forecast during summer heat waves or when the Bora wind blows, vacationers, families, and water sports enthusiasts in Croatia can relax more carefree than almost anywhere else in the world—and even a bit more relaxed than at home in Germany or Austria.
