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Participatory Democracy Index in Serbia

Serbia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.217 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.217
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.439
in 2003
All-time low
0.018
in 1789
Years of data
205
1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Serbia is 0.217, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Serbia peaked at 0.439 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1789.

Serbia ranks 108th of 176 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Serbia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.018 —
1790 0.018 +0.0%
1791 0.018 +0.0%
1792 0.018 +0.0%
1793 0.018 +0.0%
1794 0.018 +0.0%
1795 0.018 +0.0%
1796 0.018 +0.0%
1797 0.018 +0.0%
1798 0.018 +0.0%
1799 0.018 +0.0%
1800 0.018 +0.0%
1801 0.018 +0.0%
1802 0.018 +0.0%
1803 0.018 +0.0%
1814 0.018 +0.0%
1834 0.032 +77.8%
1835 0.032 +0.0%
1836 0.033 +3.1%
1837 0.033 +0.0%
1838 0.033 +0.0%
1839 0.033 +0.0%
1840 0.034 +3.0%
1841 0.034 +0.0%
1842 0.034 +0.0%
1843 0.034 +0.0%
1844 0.034 +0.0%
1845 0.034 +0.0%
1846 0.034 +0.0%
1847 0.034 +0.0%
1848 0.034 +0.0%
1849 0.034 +0.0%
1850 0.034 +0.0%
1851 0.034 +0.0%
1852 0.034 +0.0%
1853 0.034 +0.0%
1854 0.034 +0.0%
1855 0.034 +0.0%
1856 0.034 +0.0%
1857 0.034 +0.0%
1858 0.043 +26.5%
1859 0.043 +0.0%
1860 0.041 -4.7%
1861 0.041 +0.0%
1862 0.041 +0.0%
1863 0.041 +0.0%
1864 0.041 +0.0%
1865 0.041 +0.0%
1866 0.041 +0.0%
1867 0.041 +0.0%
1868 0.041 +0.0%
1869 0.042 +2.4%
1870 0.041 -2.4%
1871 0.041 +0.0%
1872 0.041 +0.0%
1873 0.041 +0.0%
1874 0.041 +0.0%
1875 0.042 +2.4%
1876 0.042 +0.0%
1877 0.042 +0.0%
1878 0.061 +45.2%
1879 0.061 +0.0%
1880 0.061 +0.0%
1881 0.068 +11.5%
1882 0.07 +2.9%
1883 0.069 -1.4%
1884 0.068 -1.4%
1885 0.068 +0.0%
1886 0.069 +1.5%
1887 0.072 +4.3%
1888 0.073 +1.4%
1889 0.075 +2.7%
1890 0.075 +0.0%
1891 0.075 +0.0%
1892 0.075 +0.0%
1893 0.074 -1.3%
1894 0.074 +0.0%
1895 0.075 +1.4%
1896 0.075 +0.0%
1897 0.075 +0.0%
1898 0.075 +0.0%
1899 0.075 +0.0%
1900 0.073 -2.7%
1901 0.073 +0.0%
1902 0.073 +0.0%
1903 0.073 +0.0%
1904 0.074 +1.4%
1905 0.077 +4.1%
1906 0.077 +0.0%
1907 0.077 +0.0%
1908 0.076 -1.3%
1909 0.076 +0.0%
1910 0.076 +0.0%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.076 +0.0%
1913 0.076 +0.0%
1914 0.073 -3.9%
1915 0.069 -5.5%
1916 0.069 +0.0%
1917 0.069 +0.0%
1918 0.069 +0.0%
1919 0.083 +20.3%
1920 0.083 +0.0%
1921 0.085 +2.4%
1922 0.085 +0.0%
1923 0.085 +0.0%
1924 0.085 +0.0%
1925 0.085 +0.0%
1926 0.085 +0.0%
1927 0.084 -1.2%
1928 0.076 -9.5%
1929 0.072 -5.3%
1930 0.066 -8.3%
1931 0.066 +0.0%
1935 0.072 +9.1%
1936 0.073 +1.4%
1937 0.073 +0.0%
1938 0.073 +0.0%
1939 0.073 +0.0%
1940 0.067 -8.2%
1941 0.048 -28.4%
1942 0.037 -22.9%
1943 0.039 +5.4%
1944 0.039 +0.0%
1945 0.064 +64.1%
1946 0.066 +3.1%
1947 0.066 +0.0%
1948 0.064 -3.0%
1949 0.064 +0.0%
1950 0.065 +1.6%
1951 0.065 +0.0%
1952 0.065 +0.0%
1953 0.065 +0.0%
1954 0.064 -1.5%
1955 0.064 +0.0%
1956 0.064 +0.0%
1957 0.064 +0.0%
1958 0.065 +1.6%
1959 0.065 +0.0%
1960 0.065 +0.0%
1961 0.065 +0.0%
1962 0.065 +0.0%
1963 0.065 +0.0%
1964 0.065 +0.0%
1965 0.065 +0.0%
1966 0.065 +0.0%
1967 0.065 +0.0%
1968 0.065 +0.0%
1969 0.064 -1.5%
1970 0.064 +0.0%
1971 0.064 +0.0%
1972 0.064 +0.0%
1973 0.064 +0.0%
1974 0.064 +0.0%
1975 0.065 +1.6%
1976 0.065 +0.0%
1977 0.065 +0.0%
1978 0.065 +0.0%
1979 0.065 +0.0%
1980 0.068 +4.6%
1981 0.078 +14.7%
1982 0.078 +0.0%
1983 0.078 +0.0%
1984 0.078 +0.0%
1985 0.078 +0.0%
1986 0.078 +0.0%
1987 0.078 +0.0%
1988 0.074 -5.1%
1989 0.074 +0.0%
1990 0.15 +102.7%
1991 0.137 -8.7%
1992 0.145 +5.8%
1993 0.171 +17.9%
1994 0.171 +0.0%
1995 0.181 +5.8%
1996 0.183 +1.1%
1997 0.181 -1.1%
1998 0.185 +2.2%
1999 0.183 -1.1%
2000 0.261 +42.6%
2001 0.393 +50.6%
2002 0.411 +4.6%
2003 0.439 +6.8%
2004 0.427 -2.7%
2005 0.423 -0.9%
2006 0.439 +3.8%
2007 0.434 -1.1%
2008 0.428 -1.4%
2009 0.423 -1.2%
2010 0.41 -3.1%
2011 0.408 -0.5%
2012 0.393 -3.7%
2013 0.334 -15.0%
2014 0.293 -12.3%
2015 0.281 -4.1%
2016 0.276 -1.8%
2017 0.249 -9.8%
2018 0.233 -6.4%
2019 0.245 +5.2%
2020 0.232 -5.3%
2021 0.226 -2.6%
2022 0.243 +7.5%
2023 0.242 -0.4%
2024 0.223 -7.9%
2025 0.217 -2.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 0.217 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 0.217 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4995, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.018 0.018 0.018 1
1790s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1800s 0.018 0.018 0.018 4
1810s 0.018 0.018 0.018 1
1830s 0.0327 0.032 0.033 6
1840s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1850s 0.0358 0.034 0.043 10
1860s 0.0411 0.041 0.042 10
1870s 0.0453 0.041 0.061 10
1880s 0.0693 0.061 0.075 10
1890s 0.0748 0.074 0.075 10
1900s 0.0749 0.073 0.077 10
1910s 0.0736 0.069 0.083 10
1920s 0.0825 0.072 0.085 10
1930s 0.0709 0.066 0.073 7
1940s 0.0554 0.037 0.067 10
1950s 0.0646 0.064 0.065 10
1960s 0.0649 0.064 0.065 10
1970s 0.0645 0.064 0.065 10
1980s 0.0762 0.068 0.078 10
1990s 0.1687 0.137 0.185 10
2000s 0.4078 0.261 0.439 10
2010s 0.3122 0.233 0.41 10
2020s 0.2305 0.217 0.243 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 105 Iraq 0.224 compare
  2. 106 Lebanon 0.222 compare
  3. 107 Mauritania 0.221 compare
  4. 108 Madagascar 0.217 compare
  5. 110 Zimbabwe 0.202 compare
  6. 111 Mozambique 0.201 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Serbia?
Participatory democracy index in Serbia was 0.217 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2003.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1789.
How does Serbia rank for participatory democracy index?
Serbia ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.