Civil Society Participation Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Montenegro is 0.708, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Montenegro peaked at 0.774 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1911.
That places Montenegro 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil Society Participation Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.089 | — |
| 1901 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.086 | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.586 | +581.4% |
| 1999 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.597 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.645 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.671 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.671 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.691 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.739 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.739 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.774 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.742 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.77 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.715 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.745 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.743 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.681 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.683 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.659 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.708 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.708 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.708 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7645, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0864 | 0.086 | 0.089 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.586 | 0.586 | 0.586 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6817 | 0.597 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.752 | 0.715 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.697 | 0.659 | 0.743 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Montenegro?
- Civil society participation index in Montenegro was 0.708 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 2009.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1911.
- How does Montenegro rank for civil society participation index?
- Montenegro ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.