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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Serbia

Serbia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.922 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.922
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.986
in 2002
All-time low
0.221
in 1815
Years of data
221
1804–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Serbia, 1804–2025

0.20.40.60.81180419142025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Serbia is 0.922, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Serbia peaked at 0.986 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.221, in 1815.

Serbia ranks 64th of 175 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 Elected Local Governments Index in Serbia, year by year

Year Value Change
1804 0.242 —
1805 0.242 +0.0%
1806 0.242 +0.0%
1807 0.242 +0.0%
1808 0.242 +0.0%
1809 0.242 +0.0%
1810 0.242 +0.0%
1811 0.242 +0.0%
1812 0.242 +0.0%
1813 0.242 +0.0%
1815 0.221 -8.7%
1816 0.221 +0.0%
1817 0.221 +0.0%
1818 0.221 +0.0%
1819 0.221 +0.0%
1820 0.221 +0.0%
1821 0.221 +0.0%
1822 0.221 +0.0%
1823 0.221 +0.0%
1824 0.221 +0.0%
1825 0.221 +0.0%
1826 0.221 +0.0%
1827 0.221 +0.0%
1828 0.221 +0.0%
1829 0.221 +0.0%
1830 0.221 +0.0%
1831 0.221 +0.0%
1832 0.221 +0.0%
1833 0.221 +0.0%
1834 0.221 +0.0%
1835 0.221 +0.0%
1836 0.221 +0.0%
1837 0.221 +0.0%
1838 0.221 +0.0%
1839 0.221 +0.0%
1840 0.221 +0.0%
1841 0.221 +0.0%
1842 0.221 +0.0%
1843 0.221 +0.0%
1844 0.221 +0.0%
1845 0.221 +0.0%
1846 0.221 +0.0%
1847 0.221 +0.0%
1848 0.221 +0.0%
1849 0.221 +0.0%
1850 0.221 +0.0%
1851 0.221 +0.0%
1852 0.221 +0.0%
1853 0.221 +0.0%
1854 0.221 +0.0%
1855 0.221 +0.0%
1856 0.221 +0.0%
1857 0.221 +0.0%
1858 0.221 +0.0%
1859 0.221 +0.0%
1860 0.221 +0.0%
1861 0.221 +0.0%
1862 0.221 +0.0%
1863 0.221 +0.0%
1864 0.221 +0.0%
1865 0.221 +0.0%
1866 0.221 +0.0%
1867 0.221 +0.0%
1868 0.221 +0.0%
1869 0.221 +0.0%
1870 0.221 +0.0%
1871 0.221 +0.0%
1872 0.221 +0.0%
1873 0.221 +0.0%
1874 0.221 +0.0%
1875 0.221 +0.0%
1876 0.221 +0.0%
1877 0.221 +0.0%
1878 0.432 +95.5%
1879 0.432 +0.0%
1880 0.432 +0.0%
1881 0.432 +0.0%
1882 0.432 +0.0%
1883 0.432 +0.0%
1884 0.432 +0.0%
1885 0.432 +0.0%
1886 0.432 +0.0%
1887 0.432 +0.0%
1888 0.432 +0.0%
1889 0.432 +0.0%
1890 0.432 +0.0%
1891 0.432 +0.0%
1892 0.432 +0.0%
1893 0.432 +0.0%
1894 0.432 +0.0%
1895 0.432 +0.0%
1896 0.432 +0.0%
1897 0.432 +0.0%
1898 0.432 +0.0%
1899 0.432 +0.0%
1900 0.432 +0.0%
1901 0.432 +0.0%
1902 0.432 +0.0%
1903 0.432 +0.0%
1904 0.432 +0.0%
1905 0.432 +0.0%
1906 0.432 +0.0%
1907 0.432 +0.0%
1908 0.432 +0.0%
1909 0.432 +0.0%
1910 0.432 +0.0%
1911 0.432 +0.0%
1912 0.432 +0.0%
1913 0.432 +0.0%
1914 0.432 +0.0%
1915 0.432 +0.0%
1916 0.432 +0.0%
1917 0.432 +0.0%
1918 0.432 +0.0%
1919 0.432 +0.0%
1920 0.432 +0.0%
1921 0.432 +0.0%
1922 0.432 +0.0%
1923 0.432 +0.0%
1924 0.432 +0.0%
1925 0.432 +0.0%
1926 0.432 +0.0%
1927 0.432 +0.0%
1928 0.432 +0.0%
1929 0.432 +0.0%
1930 0.432 +0.0%
1931 0.432 +0.0%
1932 0.432 +0.0%
1933 0.432 +0.0%
1934 0.432 +0.0%
1935 0.432 +0.0%
1936 0.432 +0.0%
1937 0.432 +0.0%
1938 0.432 +0.0%
1939 0.432 +0.0%
1940 0.432 +0.0%
1941 0.221 -48.8%
1942 0.221 +0.0%
1943 0.221 +0.0%
1944 0.221 +0.0%
1945 0.221 +0.0%
1946 0.221 +0.0%
1947 0.221 +0.0%
1948 0.221 +0.0%
1949 0.221 +0.0%
1950 0.221 +0.0%
1951 0.221 +0.0%
1952 0.221 +0.0%
1953 0.221 +0.0%
1954 0.221 +0.0%
1955 0.221 +0.0%
1956 0.221 +0.0%
1957 0.221 +0.0%
1958 0.221 +0.0%
1959 0.221 +0.0%
1960 0.221 +0.0%
1961 0.221 +0.0%
1962 0.221 +0.0%
1963 0.221 +0.0%
1964 0.221 +0.0%
1965 0.221 +0.0%
1966 0.221 +0.0%
1967 0.221 +0.0%
1968 0.221 +0.0%
1969 0.221 +0.0%
1970 0.221 +0.0%
1971 0.221 +0.0%
1972 0.221 +0.0%
1973 0.221 +0.0%
1974 0.221 +0.0%
1975 0.221 +0.0%
1976 0.221 +0.0%
1977 0.221 +0.0%
1978 0.221 +0.0%
1979 0.221 +0.0%
1980 0.221 +0.0%
1981 0.221 +0.0%
1982 0.221 +0.0%
1983 0.221 +0.0%
1984 0.221 +0.0%
1985 0.221 +0.0%
1986 0.221 +0.0%
1987 0.221 +0.0%
1988 0.221 +0.0%
1989 0.221 +0.0%
1990 0.246 +11.3%
1991 0.492 +100.0%
1992 0.666 +35.4%
1993 0.759 +14.0%
1994 0.759 +0.0%
1995 0.861 +13.4%
1996 0.861 +0.0%
1997 0.861 +0.0%
1998 0.861 +0.0%
1999 0.861 +0.0%
2000 0.981 +13.9%
2001 0.981 +0.0%
2002 0.986 +0.5%
2003 0.986 +0.0%
2004 0.986 +0.0%
2005 0.97 -1.6%
2006 0.97 +0.0%
2007 0.97 +0.0%
2008 0.97 +0.0%
2009 0.97 +0.0%
2010 0.969 -0.1%
2011 0.969 +0.0%
2012 0.969 +0.0%
2013 0.969 +0.0%
2014 0.931 -3.9%
2015 0.931 +0.0%
2016 0.931 +0.0%
2017 0.938 +0.8%
2018 0.917 -2.2%
2019 0.922 +0.5%
2020 0.922 +0.0%
2021 0.922 +0.0%
2022 0.922 +0.0%
2023 0.922 +0.0%
2024 0.922 +0.0%
2025 0.922 +0.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 0.922 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 0.922 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9305, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0.242 0.242 0.242 6
1810s 0.2303 0.221 0.242 9
1820s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1830s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1840s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1850s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1860s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1870s 0.2632 0.221 0.432 10
1880s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1890s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1900s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1910s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1920s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1930s 0.432 0.432 0.432 10
1940s 0.2421 0.221 0.432 10
1950s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1960s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1970s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1980s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1990s 0.7227 0.246 0.861 10
2000s 0.977 0.97 0.986 10
2010s 0.9446 0.917 0.969 10
2020s 0.922 0.922 0.922 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 61 Congo 0.931 compare
  2. 62 Honduras 0.93 compare
  3. 63 Greece 0.925 compare
  4. 64 Tunisia 0.922 compare
  5. 66 Argentina 0.918 compare
  6. 67 Albania 0.914 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Serbia?
Strong elected local governments index in Serbia was 0.922 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2002.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.221 in 1815.
How does Serbia rank for strong elected local governments index?
Serbia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.