Press Freedom Index in Serbia
Serbia: Press Freedom Index was 32.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Serbia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Serbia stood at 32.03. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Serbia peaked at 32.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.05, in 2014.
That places Serbia 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.59 | — |
| 2014 | 25.05 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 27.66 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 27.6 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.05 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.58 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 31.18 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 31.62 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 32.03 | +1.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.96 | 25.05 | 31.18 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.83 | 31.62 | 32.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 85 Ecuador 32.83 compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 32.68 compare
- 87 Mauritania 32.25 compare
- 89 Hungary 31.76 compare
- 90 Peru 31.71 compare
- 91 North Macedonia 31.67 compare
More social development data for Serbia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,863 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,665 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 press freedom index in Serbia?
- Press freedom index in Serbia was 32.03 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for press freedom index?
- Serbia ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).