Key media freedoms in Romania
Romania: Key media freedoms was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Romania stood at 1.25.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Romania peaked at 2.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.65, in 1967.
That places Romania 56th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4323 | 0.216 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2376 | -0.1 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0118 | -0.838 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.35 | -2.29 | -0.838 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.4 | -2.65 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4473 | 0.209 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.445 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 0.589 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 0.84 | 1.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Key features of democracy 0.605 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.777 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.806 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.416 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.464 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Romania?
- Key media freedoms in Romania was 1.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 in 1967.
- How does Romania rank for key media freedoms?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.