What is executive corruption index in Romania?

Executive corruption index in Romania was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.714 in 2001.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 2016.

How does Romania rank for executive corruption index?

Romania ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Romania data come from?

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

Executive Corruption Index in Romania

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

Romania: Executive Corruption Index was 0.161 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.161

Change on year

down 31.5%

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.714

in 2001

All-time low

0.039

in 2016

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Romania, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Romania is 0.161, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Romania peaked at 0.714 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 2016.

That places Romania 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Romania, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.29	—
1901	0.29	+0.0%
1902	0.29	+0.0%
1903	0.29	+0.0%
1904	0.29	+0.0%
1905	0.29	+0.0%
1906	0.29	+0.0%
1907	0.29	+0.0%
1908	0.29	+0.0%
1909	0.29	+0.0%
1910	0.29	+0.0%
1911	0.29	+0.0%
1912	0.29	+0.0%
1913	0.29	+0.0%
1914	0.227	-21.7%
1915	0.227	+0.0%
1916	0.227	+0.0%
1917	0.227	+0.0%
1918	0.289	+27.3%
1919	0.289	+0.0%
1920	0.289	+0.0%
1921	0.289	+0.0%
1922	0.289	+0.0%
1923	0.289	+0.0%
1924	0.289	+0.0%
1925	0.289	+0.0%
1926	0.309	+6.9%
1927	0.309	+0.0%
1928	0.309	+0.0%
1929	0.309	+0.0%
1930	0.309	+0.0%
1931	0.309	+0.0%
1932	0.309	+0.0%
1933	0.309	+0.0%
1934	0.309	+0.0%
1935	0.291	-5.8%
1936	0.291	+0.0%
1937	0.291	+0.0%
1938	0.381	+30.9%
1939	0.381	+0.0%
1940	0.185	-51.4%
1941	0.185	+0.0%
1942	0.185	+0.0%
1943	0.185	+0.0%
1944	0.185	+0.0%
1945	0.067	-63.8%
1946	0.373	+456.7%
1947	0.373	+0.0%
1948	0.373	+0.0%
1949	0.373	+0.0%
1950	0.373	+0.0%
1951	0.373	+0.0%
1952	0.373	+0.0%
1953	0.373	+0.0%
1954	0.373	+0.0%
1955	0.373	+0.0%
1956	0.373	+0.0%
1957	0.373	+0.0%
1958	0.373	+0.0%
1959	0.373	+0.0%
1960	0.373	+0.0%
1961	0.373	+0.0%
1962	0.373	+0.0%
1963	0.373	+0.0%
1964	0.373	+0.0%
1965	0.373	+0.0%
1966	0.447	+19.8%
1967	0.447	+0.0%
1968	0.447	+0.0%
1969	0.447	+0.0%
1970	0.447	+0.0%
1971	0.447	+0.0%
1972	0.447	+0.0%
1973	0.447	+0.0%
1974	0.447	+0.0%
1975	0.447	+0.0%
1976	0.447	+0.0%
1977	0.447	+0.0%
1978	0.447	+0.0%
1979	0.447	+0.0%
1980	0.447	+0.0%
1981	0.447	+0.0%
1982	0.447	+0.0%
1983	0.447	+0.0%
1984	0.447	+0.0%
1985	0.447	+0.0%
1986	0.447	+0.0%
1987	0.447	+0.0%
1988	0.447	+0.0%
1989	0.565	+26.4%
1990	0.473	-16.3%
1991	0.473	+0.0%
1992	0.473	+0.0%
1993	0.473	+0.0%
1994	0.473	+0.0%
1995	0.473	+0.0%
1996	0.473	+0.0%
1997	0.473	+0.0%
1998	0.473	+0.0%
1999	0.473	+0.0%
2000	0.649	+37.2%
2001	0.714	+10.0%
2002	0.714	+0.0%
2003	0.714	+0.0%
2004	0.528	-26.1%
2005	0.495	-6.3%
2006	0.495	+0.0%
2007	0.495	+0.0%
2008	0.486	-1.8%
2009	0.467	-3.9%
2010	0.467	+0.0%
2011	0.467	+0.0%
2012	0.467	+0.0%
2013	0.342	-26.8%
2014	0.342	+0.0%
2015	0.342	+0.0%
2016	0.039	-88.6%
2017	0.325	+733.3%
2018	0.323	-0.6%
2019	0.246	-23.8%
2020	0.201	-18.3%
2021	0.155	-22.9%
2022	0.155	+0.0%
2023	0.195	+25.8%
2024	0.235	+20.5%
2025	0.161	-31.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

Romania's 0.161 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Romania's 0.161 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.29	0.29	0.29	10
1910s	0.2646	0.227	0.29	10
1920s	0.297	0.289	0.309	10
1930s	0.318	0.291	0.381	10
1940s	0.2484	0.067	0.373	10
1950s	0.373	0.373	0.373	10
1960s	0.4026	0.373	0.447	10
1970s	0.447	0.447	0.447	10
1980s	0.4588	0.447	0.565	10
1990s	0.473	0.473	0.473	10
2000s	0.5757	0.467	0.714	10
2010s	0.336	0.039	0.467	10
2020s	0.1837	0.155	0.235	6

Countries ranked near Romania

135 Italy 0.179 compare
136 Suriname 0.162 compare
138 Hong Kong 0.123 compare
139 Tunisia 0.116 compare
140 Benin 0.113 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Romania?: Executive corruption index in Romania was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.714 in 2001.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for executive corruption index?: Romania ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).