Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Serbia

Serbia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.3 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 2003
All-time low
0.019
in 1814
Years of data
205
1789–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.3 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Serbia peaked at 0.646 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1814.

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

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

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
  2. 113 Gabon 0.302 compare
  3. 113 Pakistan 0.302 compare
  4. 116 Comoros 0.293 compare
  5. 116 Turkey 0.293 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Serbia?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Serbia was 0.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2003.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1814.
How does Serbia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Serbia ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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