What is clientelism index in Montenegro?

Clientelism index in Montenegro was 0.548 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 0.745 in 2022.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was 0.435 in 1900.

How does Montenegro rank for clientelism index?

Montenegro ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Montenegro data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Montenegro

Name: Clientelism Index in Montenegro
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: Clientelism Index was 0.548 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.548

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.745

in 2022

All-time low

0.435

in 1900

Years of data

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Montenegro stood at 0.548.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Montenegro peaked at 0.745 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.435, in 1900.

Montenegro ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4772	0.435	0.58	10
1910s	0.5766	0.561	0.593	8
1990s	0.693	0.672	0.714	2
2000s	0.6583	0.593	0.714	10
2010s	0.6762	0.639	0.731	10
2020s	0.6398	0.548	0.745	6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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More reference data data for Montenegro

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Summer temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.86 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Montenegro?: Clientelism index in Montenegro was 0.548 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 0.745 in 2022.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 0.435 in 1900.
How does Montenegro rank for clientelism index?: Montenegro ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.