Civil liberties rating in Serbia

Serbia: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
2
in 2002
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Serbia, 1972–2025

23456197219982025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 3 for civil liberties rating in 2025.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Serbia peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2002.

That places Serbia 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.62 5 6 8
1980s 4.89 4 5 9
1990s 5.5 4 6 10
2000s 2.3 2 4 10
2010s 2.2 2 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Serbia?
Civil liberties rating in Serbia was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2002.
How does Serbia rank for civil liberties rating?
Serbia ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.