What is deliberative democracy index in Serbia?

Deliberative democracy index in Serbia was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Serbia?

The highest recorded value was 0.561 in 2003.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Serbia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1944.

How does Serbia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Serbia ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Serbia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Serbia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Serbia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Serbia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.208

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

115th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.561

in 2003

All-time low

0.011

in 1944

Years of data

123

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Serbia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Serbia stood at 0.208.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Serbia peaked at 0.561 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1944.

Serbia ranks 115th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1011	0.081	0.111	10
1910s	0.0973	0.063	0.136	10
1920s	0.135	0.114	0.138	10
1930s	0.1279	0.106	0.138	7
1940s	0.0417	0.011	0.134	10
1950s	0.0742	0.067	0.084	10
1960s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1970s	0.0969	0.096	0.097	10
1980s	0.1153	0.1	0.118	10
1990s	0.1321	0.102	0.145	10
2000s	0.5165	0.347	0.561	10
2010s	0.3404	0.208	0.496	10
2020s	0.2062	0.181	0.222	6

Countries ranked near Serbia

112 Gabon 0.227 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
115 Mali 0.208 compare
117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Serbia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,863 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,665 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.208 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.3 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.577 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.3 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

All data for Serbia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Serbia?: Deliberative democracy index in Serbia was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.561 in 2003.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1944.
How does Serbia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Serbia ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 123 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 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 political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.