Reported Social Unrest Index in Serbia

Serbia: Reported Social Unrest Index was 38.31 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
38.31
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 133 countries
All-time high
2,323
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Serbia, 1990–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200820261990: 57.71991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 15.71996: 2.3k1997: 149.31998: 214.81999: 467.72000: 174.72001: 89.92002: 65.12003: 9.52004: 40.32005: 10.22006: 802007: 81.22008: 64.92009: 22.42010: 44.32011: 56.22012: 1502013: 45.32014: 36.52015: 38.32016: 28.72017: 20.82018: 106.22019: 85.62020: 9.52021: 626.62022: 142.72023: 178.52024: 11.62025: 382026: 38.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 38.31 for reported social unrest index in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Serbia peaked at 2,323 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

Serbia ranks 56th of 133 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.

Reported Social Unrest Index in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Reported Social Unrest Index in Serbia, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 57.75
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 15.74
1996 2,323 +14656.6%
1997 149.3 -93.6%
1998 214.85 +43.9%
1999 467.69 +117.7%
2000 174.68 -62.6%
2001 89.92 -48.5%
2002 65.06 -27.7%
2003 9.49 -85.4%
2004 40.28 +324.6%
2005 10.15 -74.8%
2006 80 +688.0%
2007 81.18 +1.5%
2008 64.93 -20.0%
2009 22.36 -65.6%
2010 44.29 +98.1%
2011 56.2 +26.9%
2012 150.01 +166.9%
2013 45.31 -69.8%
2014 36.51 -19.4%
2015 38.26 +4.8%
2016 28.66 -25.1%
2017 20.77 -27.6%
2018 106.19 +411.4%
2019 85.56 -19.4%
2020 9.52 -88.9%
2021 626.58 +6480.2%
2022 142.66 -77.2%
2023 178.5 +25.1%
2024 11.56 -93.5%
2025 37.97 +228.6%
2026 38.31 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 322.81 0 2,323 10
2000s 63.81 9.49 174.68 10
2010s 61.18 20.77 150.01 10
2020s 149.3 9.52 626.58 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 53 Chile 42.54 compare
  2. 54 France 41.67 compare
  3. 55 Italy 40.77 compare
  4. 57 Canada 38.29 compare
  5. 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.98 compare
  6. 59 Ukraine 34.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in Serbia?
Reported social unrest index in Serbia was 38.31 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 2,323 in 1996.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Serbia rank for reported social unrest index?
Serbia ranks 56th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
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This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.