Direct Democracy Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Direct Democracy Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Montenegro stood at 0.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Montenegro peaked at 0.165 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Montenegro ranks 77th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0.165 | — |
| 2008 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.158 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.151 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.144 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.137 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.123 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.109 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.102 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.095 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.088 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.081 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.074 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.067 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 0.06 | -10.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0495 | 0 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1335 | 0.102 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 | 0.06 | 0.095 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More social development data for Montenegro
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,269 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Montenegro?
- Direct democracy index in Montenegro was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.165 in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Montenegro rank for direct democracy index?
- Montenegro ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.