Strong Civil Society Index in Serbia

Serbia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.486
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.874
in 2002
All-time low
0.052
in 1949
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Serbia is 0.486, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Serbia peaked at 0.874 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1949.

Serbia ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0.477 0.477 0.477 1
1790s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1800s 0.3132 0.204 0.477 10
1810s 0.2238 0.189 0.477 10
1820s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1830s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1840s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1850s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1860s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1870s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1880s 0.2484 0.189 0.255 10
1890s 0.255 0.255 0.255 10
1900s 0.273 0.255 0.291 10
1910s 0.2541 0.193 0.326 10
1920s 0.3152 0.272 0.326 10
1930s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1940s 0.0823 0.052 0.134 10
1950s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1960s 0.0583 0.052 0.082 10
1970s 0.0778 0.058 0.085 10
1980s 0.2225 0.099 0.256 10
1990s 0.3059 0.292 0.331 10
2000s 0.8043 0.603 0.874 10
2010s 0.7298 0.661 0.8 10
2020s 0.6435 0.486 0.697 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 118 Comoros 0.515 compare
  2. 119 Jordan 0.51 compare
  3. 120 Mozambique 0.495 compare
  4. 122 Ethiopia 0.469 compare
  5. 122 Kuwait 0.469 compare
  6. 124 Hungary 0.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Serbia?
Strong civil society index in Serbia was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2002.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1949.
How does Serbia rank for strong civil society index?
Serbia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).