Corruption Perceptions Index in Serbia
Serbia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Serbia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Serbia is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Serbia peaked at 42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places Serbia 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39 | — |
| 2013 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | -2.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.38 | 39 | 42 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.6 | 35 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 corruption perceptions index in Serbia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Serbia was 35 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Serbia ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.