Legislative Corruption Score in Montenegro
Montenegro: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Montenegro, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Montenegro is -1.28, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Montenegro peaked at 0.538 in 1906 and was at its lowest, -1.61, in 2024.
Montenegro ranks 135th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.538 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 7 |
| 1990s | -0.59 | -0.59 | -0.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.59 | -0.59 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7203 | -1.02 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.19 | -1.61 | -0.81 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Montenegro?
- Legislative corruption score in Montenegro was -1.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.538 in 1906.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for legislative corruption score?
- Montenegro ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.