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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Serbia

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

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

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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Serbia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.477	—
1790	0.477	+0.0%
1791	0.477	+0.0%
1792	0.477	+0.0%
1793	0.477	+0.0%
1794	0.477	+0.0%
1795	0.477	+0.0%
1796	0.477	+0.0%
1797	0.477	+0.0%
1798	0.477	+0.0%
1799	0.477	+0.0%
1800	0.477	+0.0%
1801	0.477	+0.0%
1802	0.477	+0.0%
1803	0.477	+0.0%
1804	0.204	-57.2%
1805	0.204	+0.0%
1806	0.204	+0.0%
1807	0.204	+0.0%
1808	0.204	+0.0%
1809	0.204	+0.0%
1810	0.204	+0.0%
1811	0.204	+0.0%
1812	0.204	+0.0%
1813	0.204	+0.0%
1814	0.477	+133.8%
1815	0.189	-60.4%
1816	0.189	+0.0%
1817	0.189	+0.0%
1818	0.189	+0.0%
1819	0.189	+0.0%
1820	0.189	+0.0%
1821	0.189	+0.0%
1822	0.189	+0.0%
1823	0.189	+0.0%
1824	0.189	+0.0%
1825	0.189	+0.0%
1826	0.189	+0.0%
1827	0.189	+0.0%
1828	0.189	+0.0%
1829	0.189	+0.0%
1830	0.189	+0.0%
1831	0.189	+0.0%
1832	0.189	+0.0%
1833	0.189	+0.0%
1834	0.189	+0.0%
1835	0.189	+0.0%
1836	0.189	+0.0%
1837	0.189	+0.0%
1838	0.189	+0.0%
1839	0.189	+0.0%
1840	0.189	+0.0%
1841	0.189	+0.0%
1842	0.189	+0.0%
1843	0.189	+0.0%
1844	0.189	+0.0%
1845	0.189	+0.0%
1846	0.189	+0.0%
1847	0.189	+0.0%
1848	0.189	+0.0%
1849	0.189	+0.0%
1850	0.189	+0.0%
1851	0.189	+0.0%
1852	0.189	+0.0%
1853	0.189	+0.0%
1854	0.189	+0.0%
1855	0.189	+0.0%
1856	0.189	+0.0%
1857	0.189	+0.0%
1858	0.189	+0.0%
1859	0.189	+0.0%
1860	0.189	+0.0%
1861	0.189	+0.0%
1862	0.189	+0.0%
1863	0.189	+0.0%
1864	0.189	+0.0%
1865	0.189	+0.0%
1866	0.189	+0.0%
1867	0.189	+0.0%
1868	0.189	+0.0%
1869	0.189	+0.0%
1870	0.189	+0.0%
1871	0.189	+0.0%
1872	0.189	+0.0%
1873	0.189	+0.0%
1874	0.189	+0.0%
1875	0.189	+0.0%
1876	0.189	+0.0%
1877	0.189	+0.0%
1878	0.189	+0.0%
1879	0.189	+0.0%
1880	0.189	+0.0%
1881	0.255	+34.9%
1882	0.255	+0.0%
1883	0.255	+0.0%
1884	0.255	+0.0%
1885	0.255	+0.0%
1886	0.255	+0.0%
1887	0.255	+0.0%
1888	0.255	+0.0%
1889	0.255	+0.0%
1890	0.255	+0.0%
1891	0.255	+0.0%
1892	0.255	+0.0%
1893	0.255	+0.0%
1894	0.255	+0.0%
1895	0.255	+0.0%
1896	0.255	+0.0%
1897	0.255	+0.0%
1898	0.255	+0.0%
1899	0.255	+0.0%
1900	0.255	+0.0%
1901	0.255	+0.0%
1902	0.255	+0.0%
1903	0.255	+0.0%
1904	0.255	+0.0%
1905	0.291	+14.1%
1906	0.291	+0.0%
1907	0.291	+0.0%
1908	0.291	+0.0%
1909	0.291	+0.0%
1910	0.291	+0.0%
1911	0.291	+0.0%
1912	0.291	+0.0%
1913	0.291	+0.0%
1914	0.279	-4.1%
1915	0.193	-30.8%
1916	0.193	+0.0%
1917	0.193	+0.0%
1918	0.193	+0.0%
1919	0.326	+68.9%
1920	0.326	+0.0%
1921	0.326	+0.0%
1922	0.326	+0.0%
1923	0.326	+0.0%
1924	0.326	+0.0%
1925	0.326	+0.0%
1926	0.326	+0.0%
1927	0.326	+0.0%
1928	0.272	-16.6%
1929	0.272	+0.0%
1930	0.272	+0.0%
1931	0.272	+0.0%
1932	0.272	+0.0%
1933	0.272	+0.0%
1934	0.272	+0.0%
1935	0.272	+0.0%
1936	0.272	+0.0%
1937	0.272	+0.0%
1938	0.272	+0.0%
1939	0.272	+0.0%
1940	0.117	-57.0%
1941	0.083	-29.1%
1942	0.073	-12.0%
1943	0.064	-12.3%
1944	0.064	+0.0%
1945	0.134	+109.4%
1946	0.1	-25.4%
1947	0.08	-20.0%
1948	0.056	-30.0%
1949	0.052	-7.1%
1950	0.052	+0.0%
1951	0.052	+0.0%
1952	0.052	+0.0%
1953	0.052	+0.0%
1954	0.052	+0.0%
1955	0.052	+0.0%
1956	0.052	+0.0%
1957	0.052	+0.0%
1958	0.052	+0.0%
1959	0.052	+0.0%
1960	0.052	+0.0%
1961	0.052	+0.0%
1962	0.052	+0.0%
1963	0.052	+0.0%
1964	0.052	+0.0%
1965	0.052	+0.0%
1966	0.052	+0.0%
1967	0.082	+57.7%
1968	0.082	+0.0%
1969	0.055	-32.9%
1970	0.079	+43.6%
1971	0.079	+0.0%
1972	0.058	-26.6%
1973	0.058	+0.0%
1974	0.083	+43.1%
1975	0.083	+0.0%
1976	0.083	+0.0%
1977	0.085	+2.4%
1978	0.085	+0.0%
1979	0.085	+0.0%
1980	0.099	+16.5%
1981	0.232	+134.3%
1982	0.247	+6.5%
1983	0.247	+0.0%
1984	0.247	+0.0%
1985	0.247	+0.0%
1986	0.256	+3.6%
1987	0.256	+0.0%
1988	0.205	-19.9%
1989	0.189	-7.8%
1990	0.316	+67.2%
1991	0.331	+4.7%
1992	0.296	-10.6%
1993	0.292	-1.4%
1994	0.292	+0.0%
1995	0.292	+0.0%
1996	0.303	+3.8%
1997	0.322	+6.3%
1998	0.302	-6.2%
1999	0.313	+3.6%
2000	0.603	+92.7%
2001	0.809	+34.2%
2002	0.874	+8.0%
2003	0.837	-4.2%
2004	0.82	-2.0%
2005	0.82	+0.0%
2006	0.82	+0.0%
2007	0.82	+0.0%
2008	0.82	+0.0%
2009	0.82	+0.0%
2010	0.8	-2.4%
2011	0.8	+0.0%
2012	0.77	-3.8%
2013	0.726	-5.7%
2014	0.727	+0.1%
2015	0.719	-1.1%
2016	0.719	+0.0%
2017	0.715	-0.6%
2018	0.661	-7.6%
2019	0.661	+0.0%
2020	0.665	+0.6%
2021	0.697	+4.8%
2022	0.669	-4.0%
2023	0.671	+0.3%
2024	0.673	+0.3%
2025	0.486	-27.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

Serbia's 0.486 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Serbia's 0.486 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

118 Comoros 0.515 compare
119 Jordan 0.51 compare
120 Mozambique 0.495 compare
122 Ethiopia 0.469 compare
122 Kuwait 0.469 compare
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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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: 18 September 2026

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).