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Electoral Democracy Index in Serbia

Serbia: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 2003
All-time low
0.019
in 1814
Years of data
205
1789–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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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.

Electoral Democracy Index in Serbia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.02 —
1790 0.02 +0.0%
1791 0.02 +0.0%
1792 0.02 +0.0%
1793 0.02 +0.0%
1794 0.02 +0.0%
1795 0.02 +0.0%
1796 0.02 +0.0%
1797 0.02 +0.0%
1798 0.02 +0.0%
1799 0.02 +0.0%
1800 0.02 +0.0%
1801 0.02 +0.0%
1802 0.02 +0.0%
1803 0.02 +0.0%
1814 0.019 -5.0%
1834 0.041 +115.8%
1835 0.042 +2.4%
1836 0.043 +2.4%
1837 0.043 +0.0%
1838 0.043 +0.0%
1839 0.043 +0.0%
1840 0.045 +4.7%
1841 0.045 +0.0%
1842 0.045 +0.0%
1843 0.045 +0.0%
1844 0.045 +0.0%
1845 0.045 +0.0%
1846 0.047 +4.4%
1847 0.047 +0.0%
1848 0.047 +0.0%
1849 0.047 +0.0%
1850 0.045 -4.3%
1851 0.045 +0.0%
1852 0.045 +0.0%
1853 0.045 +0.0%
1854 0.045 +0.0%
1855 0.045 +0.0%
1856 0.045 +0.0%
1857 0.045 +0.0%
1858 0.122 +171.1%
1859 0.123 +0.8%
1860 0.114 -7.3%
1861 0.114 +0.0%
1862 0.114 +0.0%
1863 0.114 +0.0%
1864 0.113 -0.9%
1865 0.113 +0.0%
1866 0.113 +0.0%
1867 0.113 +0.0%
1868 0.113 +0.0%
1869 0.113 +0.0%
1870 0.113 +0.0%
1871 0.113 +0.0%
1872 0.113 +0.0%
1873 0.113 +0.0%
1874 0.113 +0.0%
1875 0.116 +2.7%
1876 0.116 +0.0%
1877 0.114 -1.7%
1878 0.113 -0.9%
1879 0.113 +0.0%
1880 0.114 +0.9%
1881 0.151 +32.5%
1882 0.162 +7.3%
1883 0.16 -1.2%
1884 0.155 -3.1%
1885 0.154 -0.6%
1886 0.158 +2.6%
1887 0.161 +1.9%
1888 0.163 +1.2%
1889 0.175 +7.4%
1890 0.179 +2.3%
1891 0.179 +0.0%
1892 0.179 +0.0%
1893 0.171 -4.5%
1894 0.17 -0.6%
1895 0.173 +1.8%
1896 0.174 +0.6%
1897 0.174 +0.0%
1898 0.174 +0.0%
1899 0.174 +0.0%
1900 0.165 -5.2%
1901 0.165 +0.0%
1902 0.165 +0.0%
1903 0.164 -0.6%
1904 0.167 +1.8%
1905 0.167 +0.0%
1906 0.167 +0.0%
1907 0.167 +0.0%
1908 0.165 -1.2%
1909 0.162 -1.8%
1910 0.162 +0.0%
1911 0.162 +0.0%
1912 0.162 +0.0%
1913 0.161 -0.6%
1914 0.159 -1.2%
1915 0.146 -8.2%
1916 0.146 +0.0%
1917 0.146 +0.0%
1918 0.146 +0.0%
1919 0.162 +11.0%
1920 0.163 +0.6%
1921 0.169 +3.7%
1922 0.169 +0.0%
1923 0.168 -0.6%
1924 0.168 +0.0%
1925 0.167 -0.6%
1926 0.167 +0.0%
1927 0.166 -0.6%
1928 0.156 -6.0%
1929 0.136 -12.8%
1930 0.103 -24.3%
1931 0.104 +1.0%
1935 0.14 +34.6%
1936 0.141 +0.7%
1937 0.141 +0.0%
1938 0.141 +0.0%
1939 0.146 +3.5%
1940 0.128 -12.3%
1941 0.094 -26.6%
1942 0.056 -40.4%
1943 0.053 -5.4%
1944 0.053 +0.0%
1945 0.049 -7.5%
1946 0.092 +87.8%
1947 0.091 -1.1%
1948 0.09 -1.1%
1949 0.09 +0.0%
1950 0.094 +4.4%
1951 0.094 +0.0%
1952 0.094 +0.0%
1953 0.095 +1.1%
1954 0.093 -2.1%
1955 0.093 +0.0%
1956 0.093 +0.0%
1957 0.093 +0.0%
1958 0.092 -1.1%
1959 0.092 +0.0%
1960 0.092 +0.0%
1961 0.092 +0.0%
1962 0.092 +0.0%
1963 0.092 +0.0%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.094 +2.2%
1968 0.094 +0.0%
1969 0.093 -1.1%
1970 0.094 +1.1%
1971 0.094 +0.0%
1972 0.093 -1.1%
1973 0.093 +0.0%
1974 0.091 -2.2%
1975 0.094 +3.3%
1976 0.094 +0.0%
1977 0.094 +0.0%
1978 0.094 +0.0%
1979 0.094 +0.0%
1980 0.114 +21.3%
1981 0.135 +18.4%
1982 0.135 +0.0%
1983 0.135 +0.0%
1984 0.135 +0.0%
1985 0.135 +0.0%
1986 0.135 +0.0%
1987 0.137 +1.5%
1988 0.137 +0.0%
1989 0.136 -0.7%
1990 0.2 +47.1%
1991 0.164 -18.0%
1992 0.238 +45.1%
1993 0.288 +21.0%
1994 0.288 +0.0%
1995 0.288 +0.0%
1996 0.293 +1.7%
1997 0.299 +2.0%
1998 0.298 -0.3%
1999 0.298 +0.0%
2000 0.364 +22.1%
2001 0.584 +60.4%
2002 0.61 +4.5%
2003 0.646 +5.9%
2004 0.634 -1.9%
2005 0.634 +0.0%
2006 0.633 -0.2%
2007 0.628 -0.8%
2008 0.628 +0.0%
2009 0.623 -0.8%
2010 0.61 -2.1%
2011 0.607 -0.5%
2012 0.593 -2.3%
2013 0.502 -15.3%
2014 0.44 -12.4%
2015 0.422 -4.1%
2016 0.411 -2.6%
2017 0.376 -8.5%
2018 0.354 -5.9%
2019 0.365 +3.1%
2020 0.349 -4.4%
2021 0.336 -3.7%
2022 0.357 +6.2%
2023 0.36 +0.8%
2024 0.315 -12.5%
2025 0.3 -4.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 0.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 0.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electoral 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.

YearChange FromTo
1858 +171.1% 0.045 0.122
1834 +115.8% 0.019 0.041
1946 +87.8% 0.049 0.092
2001 +60.4% 0.364 0.584
1990 +47.1% 0.136 0.2
1992 +45.1% 0.164 0.238

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 114 Gabon 0.302 compare
  3. 114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
  4. 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
  5. 117 Comoros 0.293 compare
  6. 117 Turkey 0.293 compare

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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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Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.