Engaged Society Score in Serbia

Serbia: Engaged Society Score was 0.649 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.649
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 2001
All-time low
-1.85
in 1814
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Serbia, 1789–2025

-2-10123178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Serbia stood at 0.649.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Serbia peaked at 3.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1814.

That places Serbia 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 1
1790s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 10
1800s -0.2912 -0.306 -0.269 10
1810s -0.3435 -1.85 -0.072 10
1820s -0.072 -0.072 -0.072 10
1830s -0.072 -0.072 -0.072 10
1840s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1850s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1860s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1870s 0.5048 0.477 0.755 10
1880s 0.755 0.755 0.755 10
1890s 0.513 0.513 0.513 10
1900s 0.6033 0.513 0.642 10
1910s 0.5175 0.26 0.642 10
1920s 0.6038 0.458 0.62 10
1930s 0.5636 0.458 0.59 10
1940s -1.09 -1.64 0.527 10
1950s -0.5924 -0.664 -0.485 10
1960s -0.485 -0.485 -0.485 10
1970s -0.485 -0.485 -0.485 10
1980s -0.1392 -0.485 -0.091 10
1990s -0.0018 -0.216 0.132 10
2000s 2.62 2.05 3.01 10
2010s 1.45 0.46 2.12 10
2020s 0.5868 0.46 0.829 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 94 Tanzania 0.66 compare
  2. 95 Benin 0.653 compare
  3. 95 Nepal 0.653 compare
  4. 98 Philippines 0.598 compare
  5. 99 Guatemala 0.577 compare
  6. 100 North Macedonia 0.573 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Serbia?
Engaged society score in Serbia was 0.649 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2001.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1814.
How does Serbia rank for engaged society score?
Serbia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.