What is freedom of expression index in Romania?

Freedom of expression index in Romania was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2021.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1949.

How does Romania rank for freedom of expression index?

Romania ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Romania

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

Romania: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.777

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

68th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.914

in 2021

All-time low

0.04

in 1949

Years of data

195

1831–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Romania, 1831–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Romania is 0.777, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Romania peaked at 0.914 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1949.

That places Romania 68th 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	0.14	0.14	0.14	9
1840s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1850s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1860s	0.5251	0.421	0.68	10
1870s	0.68	0.68	0.68	10
1880s	0.68	0.68	0.68	10
1890s	0.68	0.68	0.68	10
1900s	0.6768	0.67	0.678	10
1910s	0.6639	0.644	0.676	10
1920s	0.6735	0.667	0.679	10
1930s	0.5499	0.303	0.612	10
1940s	0.2399	0.04	0.342	10
1950s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1960s	0.0418	0.04	0.046	10
1970s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1980s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1990s	0.8181	0.738	0.861	10
2000s	0.825	0.778	0.865	10
2010s	0.8553	0.78	0.891	10
2020s	0.811	0.736	0.914	6

Countries ranked near Romania

65 Botswana 0.798 compare
66 Sao Tome and Principe 0.793 compare
67 Zambia 0.778 compare
69 Guyana 0.771 compare
69 Mongolia 0.771 compare
71 Slovakia 0.765 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Romania

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.464 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.877 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.416 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.877 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.605 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Romania?: Freedom of expression index in Romania was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2021.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1949.
How does Romania rank for freedom of expression index?: Romania ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.