What is deliberative democracy index in Romania?

Deliberative democracy index in Romania was 0.294 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1949.

How does Romania rank for deliberative democracy index?

Romania ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Romania

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.294 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.294

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

94th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.644

in 2016

All-time low

0.015

in 1949

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Romania, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Romania stood at 0.294.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.644 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1949.

Romania ranks 94th of 175 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1431	0.142	0.144	10
1910s	0.1469	0.143	0.163	10
1920s	0.1711	0.168	0.172	10
1930s	0.138	0.024	0.167	10
1940s	0.0227	0.015	0.03	10
1950s	0.0172	0.015	0.018	10
1960s	0.0306	0.022	0.036	10
1970s	0.0248	0.023	0.034	10
1980s	0.0232	0.023	0.025	10
1990s	0.358	0.315	0.404	10
2000s	0.39	0.353	0.447	10
2010s	0.4489	0.318	0.644	10
2020s	0.3707	0.28	0.536	6

Countries ranked near Romania

91 Georgia 0.32 compare
92 Paraguay 0.315 compare
93 Benin 0.304 compare
95 Tanzania 0.29 compare
96 Togo 0.288 compare
97 Morocco 0.278 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Romania

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 206,671 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,130 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.464 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.777 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.806 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Romania?: Deliberative democracy index in Romania was 0.294 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1949.
How does Romania rank for deliberative democracy index?: Romania ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.