What is deliberative democracy index in Montenegro?

Deliberative democracy index in Montenegro was 0.521 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 0.521 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1917.

How does Montenegro rank for deliberative democracy index?

Montenegro ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Montenegro data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Montenegro

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Montenegro
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.521 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.521

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

51st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.521

in 2025

All-time low

0.03

in 1917

Years of data

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Montenegro stood at 0.521. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Montenegro peaked at 0.521 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1917.

Montenegro ranks 51st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.052	0.046	0.068	10
1910s	0.0525	0.03	0.061	8
1990s	0.3015	0.281	0.322	2
2000s	0.3815	0.322	0.418	10
2010s	0.3958	0.372	0.423	10
2020s	0.4668	0.412	0.521	6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

48 Senegal 0.555 compare
49 Cape Verde 0.549 compare
50 East Timor 0.54 compare
52 Israel 0.511 compare
53 Bhutan 0.503 compare
54 Croatia 0.499 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Montenegro

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 12,269 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 696 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.5 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.636 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.853 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.636 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Montenegro?: Deliberative democracy index in Montenegro was 0.521 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 0.521 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1917.
How does Montenegro rank for deliberative democracy index?: Montenegro ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.