Direct Democracy Index in Romania
Romania: Direct Democracy Index was 0.403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.403
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.557
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Romania stood at 0.403.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.557 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Romania ranks 6th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0.1 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0.1 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0.02 | — |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 | -90.0% |
| 1991 | 0.213 | +965.0% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.263 | +103.9% |
| 2004 | 0.251 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.239 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.227 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.339 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 0.331 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.323 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.315 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.307 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.319 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.299 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.279 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.259 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.239 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.211 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | +91.9% |
| 2019 | 0.557 | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.549 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.541 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.534 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.498 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.45 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 0.403 | -10.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.033, 12.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.403 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.092 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1817 | 0.02 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2396 | 0.129 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.319 | 0.211 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4958 | 0.403 | 0.549 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More social development data for Romania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 206,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Romania?
- Direct democracy index in Romania was 0.403 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for direct democracy index?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.