Freedom of association index in Romania
Romania: Freedom of association index was 0.806 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.806
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.863
in 2020
All-time low
0.027
in 1966
Years of data
195
1831–2025
Freedom of association index in Romania, 1831–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Romania stood at 0.806.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Romania peaked at 0.863 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1966.
That places Romania 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.133 | 0.131 | 0.134 | 9 |
| 1840s | 0.1321 | 0.13 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1925 | 0.136 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5912 | 0.559 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6798 | 0.677 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6804 | 0.678 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6801 | 0.678 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6787 | 0.658 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6741 | 0.659 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6516 | 0.609 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4824 | 0.118 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1367 | 0.039 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.04 | 0.039 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0349 | 0.027 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0285 | 0.028 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7912 | 0.751 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7983 | 0.774 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8282 | 0.816 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8217 | 0.783 | 0.863 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.877 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.464 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.605 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.777 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.416 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Romania?
- Freedom of association index in Romania was 0.806 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2020.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for freedom of association index?
- Romania ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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