Engaged Society Score in Montenegro
Montenegro: Engaged Society Score was 1.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.94
Change on year
up 78.0%
World rank
30th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2025
All-time low
-2.15
in 1830
Years of data
158
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Montenegro, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Montenegro stood at 1.94. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
The figure is up 78.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Montenegro peaked at 1.94 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1830.
That places Montenegro 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 1.19 | — |
| 1790 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.15 | -279.9% |
| 1831 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.686 | -68.0% |
| 1861 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.686 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.441 | -35.7% |
| 1906 | -0.441 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1 | +126.8% |
| 1908 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.819 | -18.1% |
| 1913 | -0.673 | -17.8% |
| 1914 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.987 | +46.7% |
| 1916 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.24 | +25.6% |
| 1918 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -186.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.94 | +78.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.686 | -0.686 | -0.686 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.686 | -0.686 | -0.686 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.686 | -0.686 | -0.686 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.686 | -0.686 | -0.686 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.7312 | -1 | -0.441 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.9577 | -1.24 | -0.673 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.07 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.09 | 1.94 | 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 engaged society score in Montenegro?
- Engaged society score in Montenegro was 1.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1830.
- How does Montenegro rank for engaged society score?
- Montenegro ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.