Free and Fair Elections Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.608 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Montenegro, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.608 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Montenegro peaked at 0.617 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Montenegro 79th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0982 | 0 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1273 | 0 | 0.227 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2775 | 0.206 | 0.349 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4506 | 0.349 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3909 | 0.326 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4983 | 0.374 | 0.617 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Montenegro
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.49 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.86 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Montenegro?
- Free and fair elections index in Montenegro was 0.608 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.617 in 2024.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Montenegro rank for free and fair elections index?
- Montenegro ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.