Electoral Democracy Index in Serbia
Serbia: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electoral Democracy Index in Serbia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electoral democracy index in Serbia stood at 0.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Serbia peaked at 0.646 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1814.
That places Serbia 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 4 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0425 | 0.041 | 0.043 | 6 |
| 1840s | 0.0458 | 0.045 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0605 | 0.045 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1134 | 0.113 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1137 | 0.113 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1553 | 0.114 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1747 | 0.17 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1654 | 0.162 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1552 | 0.146 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1629 | 0.136 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1309 | 0.103 | 0.146 | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0796 | 0.049 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0933 | 0.092 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0925 | 0.092 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0935 | 0.091 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1334 | 0.114 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2654 | 0.164 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5984 | 0.364 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.468 | 0.354 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3362 | 0.3 | 0.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- 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)
- Varieties of democracy 0.3 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.208 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.73 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.73 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electoral democracy index in Serbia?
- Electoral democracy index in Serbia was 0.3 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2003.
- What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1814.
- How does Serbia rank for electoral democracy index?
- Serbia ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.