Strong Civil Society Index in Montenegro

Montenegro: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.882
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.882
in 2024
All-time low
0.16
in 1912
Years of data
47
1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Montenegro stood at 0.882. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Montenegro peaked at 0.882 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1912.

Montenegro ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1900s 0.1864 0.179 0.204 10
1910s 0.171 0.16 0.204 9
1990s 0.7185 0.706 0.731 2
2000s 0.7926 0.731 0.824 10
2010s 0.8154 0.787 0.851 10
2020s 0.8585 0.841 0.882 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 37 Austria 0.886 compare
  2. 38 Zambia 0.885 compare
  3. 39 France 0.883 compare
  4. 41 Cyprus 0.881 compare
  5. 41 Uruguay 0.881 compare
  6. 43 Brazil 0.878 compare
  7. 43 Canada 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Montenegro?
Strong civil society index in Montenegro was 0.882 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1912.
How does Montenegro rank for strong civil society index?
Montenegro ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).