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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Serbia

Serbia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.549
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.653
in 2006
All-time low
0.07
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.549 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Serbia peaked at 0.653 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1789.

That places Serbia 80th 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 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.0982 0.07 0.117 10
1810s 0.1143 0.07 0.121 10
1820s 0.121 0.121 0.121 10
1830s 0.1222 0.121 0.124 10
1840s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1850s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1860s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1870s 0.1388 0.124 0.198 10
1880s 0.2028 0.198 0.208 10
1890s 0.208 0.208 0.208 10
1900s 0.215 0.208 0.222 10
1910s 0.2182 0.208 0.248 10
1920s 0.2432 0.224 0.248 10
1930s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1940s 0.1945 0.134 0.242 10
1950s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1960s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1970s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1980s 0.2433 0.224 0.249 10
1990s 0.4353 0.386 0.451 10
2000s 0.6296 0.598 0.653 10
2010s 0.5849 0.529 0.629 10
2020s 0.5433 0.53 0.553 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 77 Solomon Islands 0.553 compare
  2. 78 Bhutan 0.552 compare
  3. 79 Zimbabwe 0.55 compare
  4. 80 Ukraine 0.549 compare
  5. 82 Lesotho 0.546 compare
  6. 83 India 0.542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Serbia?
Participatory political institutions index in Serbia was 0.549 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.653 in 2006.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1789.
How does Serbia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Serbia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.