Hong Kong vs Montenegro: Rule of law index
Hong Kong
0.756
in 2025
Montenegro
0.754
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
59th
Montenegro rank
60th
Rule of law index over time
- Hong Kong
- Montenegro
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.756 against 0.754 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 59th and Montenegro ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.8 | 0.4715 | 0.3285 | Hong Kong |
| 1910s | 0.8 | 0.4847 | 0.3153 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.958 | 0.634 | 0.324 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.9552 | 0.6416 | 0.3136 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.9215 | 0.6835 | 0.238 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.7685 | 0.7325 | 0.036 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Hong Kong or Montenegro?
- Hong Kong, at 0.756 against 0.754 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Hong Kong and Montenegro?
- 0.002, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Montenegro?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Montenegro rank globally for rule of law index?
- Hong Kong ranks 59th and Montenegro ranks 60th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.