Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania

Romania: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.605
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 2020
All-time low
0.036
in 1832
Years of data
195
1831–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania, 1831–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania is 0.605, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.805 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1832.

That places Romania 69th out of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0409 0.036 0.076 9
1840s 0.0372 0.036 0.041 10
1850s 0.0441 0.037 0.092 10
1860s 0.1935 0.154 0.217 10
1870s 0.2177 0.216 0.225 10
1880s 0.2191 0.218 0.22 10
1890s 0.2189 0.218 0.219 10
1900s 0.2384 0.235 0.24 10
1910s 0.2363 0.23 0.24 10
1920s 0.2326 0.223 0.238 10
1930s 0.1998 0.128 0.221 10
1940s 0.1243 0.106 0.146 10
1950s 0.147 0.134 0.154 10
1960s 0.1832 0.154 0.187 10
1970s 0.186 0.186 0.186 10
1980s 0.1856 0.185 0.186 10
1990s 0.5736 0.522 0.619 10
2000s 0.6123 0.592 0.666 10
2010s 0.6972 0.672 0.75 10
2020s 0.6953 0.605 0.805 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 66 Sao Tome and Principe 0.632 compare
  2. 67 Armenia 0.614 compare
  3. 68 Ecuador 0.607 compare
  4. 69 Bolivia 0.605 compare
  5. 71 Bulgaria 0.599 compare
  6. 72 Liberia 0.597 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania was 0.605 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 2020.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1832.
How does Romania rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Romania ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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