LGBT+ Rights Index in Romania
Romania: LGBT+ Rights Index was 4.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Romania, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Romania is 4.96, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Romania peaked at 5.96 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.3901, in 1995.
Romania ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | -0.3901 | 1.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.86 | 2.96 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.96 | 4.96 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Romania?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Romania was 4.96 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3901 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.