Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Political Rights Score
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17
in 2025
Serbia
18
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
122nd
Serbia rank
121st
Political Rights Score over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 18 against 17 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and Serbia ranks 121st of 197 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5 | 28.75 | 6.25 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 22 | 28.5 | 6.5 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 19.5 | 1.67 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 18 against 17 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 1, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for political rights score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and Serbia ranks 121st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.