Freedom of association index in Serbia
Serbia: Freedom of association index was 0.577 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.577
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.893
in 2002
All-time low
0.043
in 1958
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Freedom of association index in Serbia, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Serbia stood at 0.577.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Serbia peaked at 0.893 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1958.
That places Serbia 111th 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 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1326 | 0.072 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1439 | 0.072 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1482 | 0.135 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1454 | 0.145 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1459 | 0.141 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3958 | 0.144 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4344 | 0.429 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4281 | 0.42 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4254 | 0.406 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4206 | 0.338 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3548 | 0.338 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1281 | 0.067 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0504 | 0.043 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0448 | 0.043 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0489 | 0.044 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0714 | 0.054 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.488 | 0.367 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8455 | 0.594 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7521 | 0.675 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.645 | 0.577 | 0.675 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 freedom of association index in Serbia?
- Freedom of association index in Serbia was 0.577 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2002.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1958.
- How does Serbia rank for freedom of association index?
- Serbia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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