Political Polarization Score in Montenegro

Montenegro: Political Polarization Score was 0.816 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.816
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 1916
All-time low
0.318
in 2008
Years of data
46
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Montenegro, 1900–2025

0.511.52190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Montenegro is 0.816, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Montenegro peaked at 2.23 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.318, in 2008.

That places Montenegro 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.21 0.937 1.61 10
1910s 1.77 1.61 2.23 8
1990s 1.04 1.04 1.04 2
2000s 0.7575 0.318 1.04 10
2010s 0.7606 0.318 1.4 10
2020s 1.34 0.816 1.68 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 68 Mali 0.873 compare
  2. 69 Guinea-Bissau 0.863 compare
  3. 70 Honduras 0.839 compare
  4. 72 Italy 0.748 compare
  5. 73 Guatemala 0.682 compare
  6. 74 Kenya 0.669 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Montenegro?
Political polarization score in Montenegro was 0.816 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1916.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.318 in 2008.
How does Montenegro rank for political polarization score?
Montenegro ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.