What is private civil liberties index in Serbia?

Private civil liberties index in Serbia was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Serbia?

The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 2001.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Serbia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1942.

How does Serbia rank for private civil liberties index?

Serbia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Serbia

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Serbia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Serbia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.839 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.839

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

59th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.925

in 2001

All-time low

0.022

in 1942

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Serbia is 0.839, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Serbia peaked at 0.925 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1942.

Serbia ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.135	0.135	0.135	1
1790s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1800s	0.2274	0.135	0.289	10
1810s	0.2901	0.135	0.322	10
1820s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1830s	0.4316	0.322	0.532	10
1840s	0.532	0.532	0.532	10
1850s	0.532	0.532	0.532	10
1860s	0.532	0.532	0.532	10
1870s	0.5353	0.532	0.553	10
1880s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1890s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1900s	0.5548	0.553	0.556	10
1910s	0.4338	0.288	0.556	10
1920s	0.5216	0.497	0.527	10
1930s	0.5026	0.497	0.504	10
1940s	0.1288	0.022	0.372	10
1950s	0.3187	0.229	0.352	10
1960s	0.369	0.352	0.386	10
1970s	0.4045	0.386	0.42	10
1980s	0.5019	0.432	0.546	10
1990s	0.6291	0.585	0.639	10
2000s	0.9152	0.827	0.925	10
2010s	0.902	0.866	0.925	10
2020s	0.8328	0.818	0.845	6

Countries ranked near Serbia

56 Liberia 0.845 compare
57 Argentina 0.842 compare
57 Mauritius 0.842 compare
59 Botswana 0.839 compare
61 Cyprus 0.838 compare
62 Canada 0.836 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Serbia

Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.7013 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 208.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Serbia?: Private civil liberties index in Serbia was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 2001.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1942.
How does Serbia rank for private civil liberties index?: Serbia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.