Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Montenegro

Montenegro: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2013
All-time low
6
in 2021
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Montenegro, 2007–2025

024682007201620252007: 82009: 82011: 82013: 8.52015: 82017: 72019: 6.52021: 62023: 62025: 6.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Montenegro stood at 6.5.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Montenegro peaked at 8.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.

Montenegro ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 8 8 2
2010s 7.6 6.5 8.5 5
2020s 6.17 6 6.5 3

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  6. 30 Malawi 6.5 compare
  7. 30 Namibia 6.5 compare
  8. 30 Panama 6.5 compare
  9. 30 Romania 6.5 compare
  10. 30 South Africa 6.5 compare
  11. 30 Zambia 6.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Montenegro?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Montenegro was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Montenegro ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.