Media Corruption Score in Montenegro
Montenegro: Media Corruption Score was 0.617 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.617
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.915
in 1998
All-time low
-2.49
in 1900
Years of data
46
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Montenegro, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.617 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Montenegro peaked at 0.915 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.49, in 1900.
Montenegro ranks 83rd 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.
Media Corruption Score in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.49 | — |
| 1901 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.915 | -136.7% |
| 1999 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.759 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.617 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.617 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.617 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.915 | 0.915 | 0.915 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.915 | 0.915 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8058 | 0.759 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6407 | 0.617 | 0.759 | 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 media corruption score in Montenegro?
- Media corruption score in Montenegro was 0.617 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.915 in 1998.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.49 in 1900.
- How does Montenegro rank for media corruption score?
- Montenegro ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.