Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro, 1830–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Montenegro stood at 0.967. That is the highest value across all 117 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Montenegro peaked at 0.967 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.164, in 1830.
Montenegro ranks 37th of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9451 | 0.922 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9037 | 0.812 | 0.967 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Montenegro?
- Strong elected local governments index in Montenegro was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2023.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.164 in 1830.
- How does Montenegro rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Montenegro ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.