Judicial Checks on Government Index in Serbia
Serbia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.415 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.415
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.656
in 2007
All-time low
0.092
in 1942
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Serbia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Serbia is 0.415, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Serbia peaked at 0.656 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1942.
That places Serbia 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.191 | — |
| 1790 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.17 | -11.0% |
| 1805 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.191 | +12.4% |
| 1815 | 0.165 | -13.6% |
| 1816 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.159 | -3.6% |
| 1836 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.266 | +67.3% |
| 1843 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.226 | -15.0% |
| 1859 | 0.21 | -7.1% |
| 1860 | 0.178 | -15.2% |
| 1861 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.217 | +21.9% |
| 1865 | 0.18 | -17.1% |
| 1866 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.215 | +19.4% |
| 1870 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.2 | -7.0% |
| 1887 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.216 | +8.0% |
| 1889 | 0.232 | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.181 | -22.0% |
| 1896 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.2 | +10.5% |
| 1903 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 1904 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.215 | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.296 | +37.7% |
| 1920 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.298 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.291 | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 0.199 | -31.6% |
| 1931 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.206 | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.19 | -7.8% |
| 1941 | 0.122 | -35.8% |
| 1942 | 0.092 | -24.6% |
| 1943 | 0.093 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.213 | +129.0% |
| 1946 | 0.277 | +30.0% |
| 1947 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.434 | +56.7% |
| 1964 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.443 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.427 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.371 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.308 | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 0.336 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.319 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.459 | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 0.631 | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.656 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.63 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.624 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.552 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.556 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.551 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.524 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.488 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.551 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.499 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.479 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.516 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.469 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.433 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.415 | -4.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.415 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.624, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.415 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1784 | 0.17 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1696 | 0.165 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.162 | 0.159 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2446 | 0.159 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2564 | 0.21 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1864 | 0.178 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.215 | 0.215 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2138 | 0.2 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2065 | 0.181 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2102 | 0.181 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2261 | 0.215 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2971 | 0.291 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2046 | 0.199 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1911 | 0.092 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.277 | 0.277 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3869 | 0.277 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4378 | 0.427 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4214 | 0.371 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3196 | 0.308 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6213 | 0.459 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5605 | 0.488 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.462 | 0.415 | 0.516 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial checks on government index in Serbia?
- Judicial checks on government index in Serbia was 0.415 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.656 in 2007.
- What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1942.
- How does Serbia rank for judicial checks on government index?
- Serbia ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.