Strong Civil Society Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Montenegro, 1900–2025
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.
Strong Civil Society Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.179 | — |
| 1901 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.187 | +4.5% |
| 1906 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.204 | +9.1% |
| 1909 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.16 | -21.6% |
| 1913 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.171 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.706 | +312.9% |
| 1999 | 0.731 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.759 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.801 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.802 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.824 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.824 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.824 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.811 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.82 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.787 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.803 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.851 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.851 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.841 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.854 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.882 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.882 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.882 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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).