What is liberal political institutions index in Serbia?

Liberal political institutions index in Serbia was 0.522 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Serbia?

The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 2007.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Serbia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1942.

How does Serbia rank for liberal political institutions index?

Serbia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Serbia

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Serbia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Serbia: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.522

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.835

in 2007

All-time low

0.046

in 1942

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Serbia stood at 0.522.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Serbia peaked at 0.835 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1942.

That places Serbia 104th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.117	0.117	0.117	1
1790s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1800s	0.1104	0.106	0.117	10
1810s	0.1152	0.106	0.123	10
1820s	0.1263	0.123	0.134	10
1830s	0.1735	0.133	0.217	10
1840s	0.2524	0.226	0.259	10
1850s	0.2597	0.259	0.266	10
1860s	0.2636	0.257	0.308	10
1870s	0.3082	0.308	0.309	10
1880s	0.3215	0.309	0.392	10
1890s	0.3835	0.375	0.392	10
1900s	0.4031	0.375	0.421	10
1910s	0.3754	0.319	0.424	10
1920s	0.431	0.407	0.441	10
1930s	0.325	0.225	0.35	10
1940s	0.1764	0.046	0.327	10
1950s	0.3426	0.314	0.351	10
1960s	0.3978	0.351	0.423	10
1970s	0.433	0.423	0.441	10
1980s	0.4535	0.435	0.467	10
1990s	0.4367	0.322	0.461	10
2000s	0.802	0.625	0.835	10
2010s	0.7368	0.653	0.819	10
2020s	0.5617	0.522	0.599	6

Countries ranked near Serbia

101 Lebanon 0.542 compare
102 Nigeria 0.539 compare
103 Armenia 0.528 compare
105 Ukraine 0.515 compare
106 Niger 0.513 compare
107 Bolivia 0.506 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Serbia?: Liberal political institutions index in Serbia was 0.522 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 2007.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1942.
How does Serbia rank for liberal political institutions index?: Serbia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.