Which has higher participatory democracy index, Serbia or Zimbabwe?

Serbia, at 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?

123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Serbia vs Zimbabwe: Participatory Democracy Index

Serbia

0.217

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.202

in 2025

Serbia rank

108th

Zimbabwe rank

110th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Serbia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Serbia ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0749	0.1092	0.0343	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.0736	0.1093	0.0357	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.0825	0.1279	0.0454	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.0709	0.136	0.0651	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0554	0.1345	0.0791	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0646	0.1309	0.0663	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0649	0.115	0.0501	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0645	0.102	0.0375	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.0762	0.1924	0.1162	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.1687	0.2073	0.0386	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.4078	0.2151	0.1927	Serbia
2010s	0.3122	0.2284	0.0838	Serbia
2020s	0.2305	0.2148	0.0157	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Serbia or Zimbabwe?: Serbia, at 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 0.015, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Zimbabwe rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Serbia ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.