Centralization of Political Power Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.262 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Montenegro, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.262 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Montenegro peaked at 0.659 in 1917 and was at its lowest, 0.216, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 157 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.5914 | 0.569 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.5815 | 0.566 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.566 | 0.566 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5865 | 0.566 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.607 | 0.607 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.607 | 0.607 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.607 | 0.607 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.607 | 0.607 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5982 | 0.542 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.597 | 0.587 | 0.659 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3785 | 0.32 | 0.437 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3096 | 0.274 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2757 | 0.272 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2412 | 0.216 | 0.269 | 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 centralization of political power index in Montenegro?
- Centralization of political power index in Montenegro was 0.262 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.659 in 1917.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.216 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for centralization of political power index?
- Montenegro ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.