Civil Liberties Score in Montenegro

Montenegro: Civil Liberties Score was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
47
in 2003
All-time low
39
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Montenegro, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 472004: 472005: 472006: 412007: 412008: 422009: 442010: 452011: 452012: 452013: 452014: 442015: 432016: 432017: 422018: 422019: 402020: 392021: 412022: 412023: 422024: 422025: 42

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Montenegro is 42, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Montenegro peaked at 47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2020.

Montenegro ranks 82nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.14 41 47 7
2010s 43.4 40 45 10
2020s 41.17 39 42 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  4. 84 Albania 41 compare
  5. 84 Hungary 41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Montenegro?
Civil liberties score in Montenegro was 42 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for civil liberties score?
Montenegro ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.