Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania
Romania: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Romania, 1831–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- 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 association index 0.806 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.777 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.416 (2025)
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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