Varieties of democracy in Montenegro
Montenegro: Varieties of democracy was 0.636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties of democracy in Montenegro, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Montenegro is 0.636, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Montenegro peaked at 0.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1900.
Montenegro ranks 64th 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 | 0.0919 | 0.069 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.098 | 0.077 | 0.109 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3925 | 0.353 | 0.432 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4937 | 0.432 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4922 | 0.474 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5753 | 0.5 | 0.64 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties of democracy in Montenegro?
- Varieties of democracy in Montenegro was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1900.
- How does Montenegro rank for varieties of democracy?
- Montenegro ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.