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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.967

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2023

All-time low

0.164

in 1830

Years of data

117

1830–2025

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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Montenegro, 1830 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1830	0.164	—
1831	0.164	+0.0%
1832	0.164	+0.0%
1833	0.164	+0.0%
1834	0.164	+0.0%
1835	0.164	+0.0%
1836	0.164	+0.0%
1837	0.164	+0.0%
1838	0.164	+0.0%
1839	0.164	+0.0%
1840	0.164	+0.0%
1841	0.164	+0.0%
1842	0.164	+0.0%
1843	0.164	+0.0%
1844	0.164	+0.0%
1845	0.164	+0.0%
1846	0.164	+0.0%
1847	0.164	+0.0%
1848	0.164	+0.0%
1849	0.164	+0.0%
1850	0.164	+0.0%
1851	0.164	+0.0%
1852	0.164	+0.0%
1853	0.164	+0.0%
1854	0.164	+0.0%
1855	0.164	+0.0%
1856	0.164	+0.0%
1857	0.164	+0.0%
1858	0.164	+0.0%
1859	0.164	+0.0%
1860	0.164	+0.0%
1861	0.164	+0.0%
1862	0.164	+0.0%
1863	0.164	+0.0%
1864	0.164	+0.0%
1865	0.164	+0.0%
1866	0.164	+0.0%
1867	0.164	+0.0%
1868	0.164	+0.0%
1869	0.164	+0.0%
1870	0.164	+0.0%
1871	0.164	+0.0%
1872	0.164	+0.0%
1873	0.164	+0.0%
1874	0.164	+0.0%
1875	0.164	+0.0%
1876	0.164	+0.0%
1877	0.164	+0.0%
1878	0.164	+0.0%
1879	0.164	+0.0%
1880	0.164	+0.0%
1881	0.164	+0.0%
1882	0.164	+0.0%
1883	0.164	+0.0%
1884	0.164	+0.0%
1885	0.164	+0.0%
1886	0.164	+0.0%
1887	0.164	+0.0%
1888	0.164	+0.0%
1889	0.164	+0.0%
1890	0.164	+0.0%
1891	0.164	+0.0%
1892	0.164	+0.0%
1893	0.164	+0.0%
1894	0.164	+0.0%
1895	0.164	+0.0%
1896	0.164	+0.0%
1897	0.164	+0.0%
1898	0.164	+0.0%
1899	0.164	+0.0%
1900	0.164	+0.0%
1901	0.164	+0.0%
1902	0.164	+0.0%
1903	0.164	+0.0%
1904	0.164	+0.0%
1905	0.164	+0.0%
1906	0.164	+0.0%
1907	0.164	+0.0%
1908	0.164	+0.0%
1909	0.164	+0.0%
1910	0.164	+0.0%
1911	0.164	+0.0%
1912	0.164	+0.0%
1913	0.164	+0.0%
1914	0.164	+0.0%
1915	0.164	+0.0%
1916	0.164	+0.0%
1917	0.164	+0.0%
1918	0.164	+0.0%
1998	0.922	+462.2%
1999	0.922	+0.0%
2000	0.922	+0.0%
2001	0.922	+0.0%
2002	0.922	+0.0%
2003	0.955	+3.6%
2004	0.955	+0.0%
2005	0.955	+0.0%
2006	0.955	+0.0%
2007	0.955	+0.0%
2008	0.955	+0.0%
2009	0.955	+0.0%
2010	0.922	-3.5%
2011	0.922	+0.0%
2012	0.922	+0.0%
2013	0.922	+0.0%
2014	0.922	+0.0%
2015	0.922	+0.0%
2016	0.922	+0.0%
2017	0.922	+0.0%
2018	0.922	+0.0%
2019	0.922	+0.0%
2020	0.892	-3.3%
2021	0.812	-9.0%
2022	0.817	+0.6%
2023	0.967	+18.4%
2024	0.967	+0.0%
2025	0.967	+0.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

Montenegro's 0.967 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Montenegro's 0.967 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9305, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

34 New Zealand 0.97 compare
35 Ecuador 0.969 compare
35 Laos 0.969 compare
37 Finland 0.967 compare
37 Panama 0.967 compare
37 Taiwan 0.967 compare

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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)

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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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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.