Political Polarization Score in Montenegro
Montenegro: Political Polarization Score was 0.816 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Montenegro, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.