What is centralization of political power index in Serbia?

Centralization of political power index in Serbia was 0.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Serbia?

The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1942.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Serbia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.247 in 2008.

How does Serbia rank for centralization of political power index?

Serbia ranks 66th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Serbia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Serbia

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

Serbia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.55

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

66th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.943

in 1942

All-time low

0.247

in 2008

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Serbia is 0.55, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Serbia peaked at 0.943 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.247, in 2008.

Serbia ranks 66th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.925	0.925	0.925	1
1790s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1800s	0.9286	0.925	0.931	10
1810s	0.9294	0.925	0.931	10
1820s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1830s	0.917	0.905	0.929	10
1840s	0.865	0.855	0.905	10
1850s	0.8512	0.829	0.855	10
1860s	0.8528	0.8	0.863	10
1870s	0.8	0.8	0.8	10
1880s	0.7961	0.752	0.808	10
1890s	0.772	0.752	0.792	10
1900s	0.7668	0.757	0.792	10
1910s	0.7507	0.682	0.76	10
1920s	0.6909	0.682	0.711	10
1930s	0.8097	0.78	0.873	10
1940s	0.8292	0.762	0.943	10
1950s	0.76	0.76	0.76	10
1960s	0.6949	0.667	0.76	10
1970s	0.6554	0.647	0.667	10
1980s	0.6542	0.649	0.701	10
1990s	0.6681	0.644	0.756	10
2000s	0.2806	0.247	0.458	10
2010s	0.3506	0.258	0.443	10
2020s	0.5133	0.482	0.55	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Serbia?: Centralization of political power index in Serbia was 0.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1942.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.247 in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for centralization of political power index?: Serbia ranks 66th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.