Age of electoral democracy in Romania

Romania: Age of electoral democracy was 36 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Age of electoral democracy in Romania, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 11991: 21992: 31993: 41994: 51995: 61996: 71997: 81998: 91999: 102000: 112001: 122002: 132003: 142004: 152005: 162006: 172007: 182008: 192009: 202010: 212011: 222012: 232013: 242014: 252015: 262016: 272017: 282018: 292019: 302020: 312021: 322022: 332023: 342024: 352025: 36

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Romania stood at 36. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Romania peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

Romania ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5 1 10 10
2000s 15.5 11 20 10
2010s 25.5 21 30 10
2020s 33.5 31 36 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Brazil 39 compare
  2. 36 India 39 compare
  3. 38 South Korea 38 compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 36 compare
  5. 39 Chile 36 compare
  6. 39 Czechia 36 compare
  7. 39 Latvia 36 compare
  8. 39 Lithuania 36 compare
  9. 39 Namibia 36 compare
  10. 39 Poland 36 compare
  11. 39 Senegal 36 compare
  12. 39 Slovenia 36 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy in Romania?
Age of electoral democracy in Romania was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Romania rank for age of electoral democracy?
Romania ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
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