Montenegro—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.04
2023
YoY Change
+66.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#96
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.32
2000
Minimum
-0.22
2004
Last
-0.04
Previous
-0.13
Highest
0.32
Lowest
-0.22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's rule of law was -0.04 in 2023, ranking #96 out of 205 countries. This represents a +66.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.32 (2000) and the lowest was -0.22 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.04 | +66.6% |
| 2022 | -0.13 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -0.08 | -107.1% |
| 2020 | -0.04 | -446.4% |
| 2019 | -0.01 | -368.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | +102.5% |
| 2017 | -0.11 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | -0.14 | -195.8% |
| 2015 | -0.05 | -426.3% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +140.7% |
| 2013 | -0.03 | +41.2% |
| 2012 | -0.06 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -0.06 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | -0.06 | -284.3% |
| 2009 | -0.02 | +81.4% |
| 2008 | -0.09 | +54.2% |
| 2007 | -0.19 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | -0.21 | -53.2% |
| 2005 | -0.14 | +35.6% |
| 2004 | -0.22 | -23.0% |
| 2003 | -0.18 | -164.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.32 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |