Rule of Law Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Rule of Law Index was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Rule of Law Index in Montenegro, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Montenegro stood at 7. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Montenegro peaked at 7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Rule of Law Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.75 | — |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7 | +3.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 | 6.5 | 6.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Montenegro?
- Rule of law index in Montenegro was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for rule of law index?
- Montenegro ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.