Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Montenegro

Montenegro: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2021
All-time low
-1.34
in 1917
Years of data
157
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Montenegro, 1789–2025

-101178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Montenegro stood at 1.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Montenegro peaked at 1.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.34, in 1917.

That places Montenegro 43rd out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 1
1790s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1800s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1810s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1820s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1830s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1840s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1850s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1860s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1870s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1880s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1890s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1900s -0.061 -0.061 -0.061 10
1910s -0.2209 -1.34 -0.061 8
1990s 0.813 0.813 0.813 2
2000s 0.8344 0.813 1.03 10
2010s 1.14 1.03 1.17 10
2020s 1.23 1.11 1.3 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 40 Chile 1.41 compare
  2. 41 Poland 1.33 compare
  3. 42 Cyprus 1.32 compare
  4. 44 Togo 1.29 compare
  5. 44 Vanuatu 1.29 compare
  6. 46 Italy 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Montenegro?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Montenegro was 1.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2021.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -1.34 in 1917.
How does Montenegro rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Montenegro ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.