Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Montenegro, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Montenegro stood at 46. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Montenegro peaked at 46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2012.
Montenegro ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41 | — |
| 2013 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 46 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44 | 41 | 46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.6 | 45 | 46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Montenegro?
- Corruption perceptions index in Montenegro was 46 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Montenegro ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.