What is participatory democracy index in Montenegro?

Participatory democracy index in Montenegro was 0.403 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 0.405 in 2024.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1900.

How does Montenegro rank for participatory democracy index?

Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Montenegro

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

Montenegro: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.403

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.405

in 2024

All-time low

0.026

in 1900

Years of data

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Montenegro is 0.403, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Montenegro peaked at 0.405 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1900.

Montenegro ranks 62nd of 176 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	0.0287	0.026	0.035	10
1910s	0.0297	0.028	0.031	8
1990s	0.2405	0.223	0.258	2
2000s	0.31	0.258	0.349	10
2010s	0.3264	0.312	0.346	10
2020s	0.3582	0.319	0.405	6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

59 Bolivia 0.414 compare
60 Gambia 0.406 compare
61 Lesotho 0.404 compare
63 Senegal 0.402 compare
64 Bulgaria 0.397 compare
65 Sao Tome and Principe 0.391 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 participatory democracy index in Montenegro?: Participatory democracy index in Montenegro was 0.403 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 0.405 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1900.
How does Montenegro rank for participatory democracy index?: Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.