Montenegro vs Serbia: Stateness Index
Montenegro
8.5
in 2025
Serbia
8.5
in 2025
Montenegro rank
27th
Serbia rank
27th
Stateness Index over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Serbia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 27th of 128 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.12 | 9 | 0.125 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.95 | 0.05 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 8.58 | 8.42 | 0.1667 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Montenegro, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 0, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for stateness index?
- Montenegro ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 27th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.