Launched in 2021, the Western Balkans SecuriMeter is the region’s first-ever Public Opinion Survey on Security issues conducted among its citizens, as a venture of the Regional Cooperation Council in cooperation with the government of Italy.

The SecuriMeter represents the next chapter in the steady evolution of the region’s foremost survey of public opinions, RCC’s Balkan Barometer.  

As security has become a priority both for the region and its partners, SecuriMeter aims to elaborate on the state of play of the rapidly changing regional security landscape. It is portraying attitudes towards current security challenges and trends in the Western Balkans, both at the regional and individual level, helping to inform the work of policymakers and other interested regional stakeholders, and provide better understanding of the overall regional security.

This survey strives to become a valuable resource in developing fact-based policies and observing their effects on the region and individual economies – all with the unique goal of promoting peace and security in the region.

Since the inaugural edition in 2021, our journey with the SecuriMeter has been measuring public sentiment on various security-related challenges in the Western Balkans. Each annual edition builds on the previous, introducing new themes that mirror the changing global scenario and highlighting external and internal factors shaping our security landscape. Our goal is to equip practitioners and governments with insights that can shape informed decisions and evidence-based policies to address emerging challenges.

As we look ahead, our aspirations for SecuriMeter involve expanding its dimensions and scope, integrating questions related to the EU integration process, and possibly broadening the survey on entire South East Europe. 

Western Balkans SecuriMeter is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.