Political polarization score in Serbia
Serbia: Political polarization score was 1.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.37
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 1941
All-time low
-0.519
in 1960
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Serbia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Serbia stood at 1.37.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 1,618.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Serbia peaked at 2.68 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -0.519, in 1960.
That places Serbia 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.627 | — |
| 1901 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.956 | +52.5% |
| 1904 | 0.682 | -28.7% |
| 1905 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.58 | +132.1% |
| 1921 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.77 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.68 | +51.4% |
| 1942 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.381 | -85.8% |
| 1947 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.412 | -208.1% |
| 1951 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.519 | +26.0% |
| 1961 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.101 | -80.5% |
| 1971 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.584 | -678.2% |
| 1990 | 0.681 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.743 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.84 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.725 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | -0.047 | -106.5% |
| 2002 | -0.303 | +544.7% |
| 2003 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.303 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.254 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | -0.09 | -64.6% |
| 2015 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.046 | -48.9% |
| 2017 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.179 | -489.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +481.6% |
| 2022 | 0.547 | -47.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | +83.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 1.37 | +17.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6929 | 0.627 | 0.956 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.682 | 0.682 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.67 | 0.381 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.412 | -0.412 | -0.412 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.519 | -0.519 | -0.519 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0325 | -0.101 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.75 | 0.681 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1746 | -0.303 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1527 | -0.303 | -0.046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8832 | 0.179 | 1.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Serbia?
- Political polarization score in Serbia was 1.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1941.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.519 in 1960.
- How does Serbia rank for political polarization score?
- Serbia ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,618.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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