Direct Democracy Index in Serbia
Serbia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.211 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.211
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.324
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Serbia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Serbia stood at 0.211.
The figure is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Serbia peaked at 0.324 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Serbia ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.269 | — |
| 1991 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.324 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.295 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.305 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.296 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.286 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.277 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.268 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.238 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.209 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.189 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.291 | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 0.271 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.251 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.231 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.211 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.203 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.195 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.187 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.179 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.171 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.164 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.156 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.148 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.14 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.132 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.124 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.211 | +70.2% |
| 2023 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.211 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.211 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +70.2% | 0.124 | 0.211 |
| 2006 | +54.0% | 0.189 | 0.291 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3054 | 0.269 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 | 0.189 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1754 | 0.14 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1833 | 0.124 | 0.211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More social development data for Serbia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,863 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,665 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,665 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Serbia?
- Direct democracy index in Serbia was 0.211 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.324 in 1992.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Serbia rank for direct democracy index?
- Serbia ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.