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Participatory Democracy Index in Romania

Romania: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.416
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.605
in 2020
All-time low
0.039
in 1950
Years of data
166
1860–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Romania, 1860–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Romania stood at 0.416.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.605 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1950.

Romania ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Democracy Index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1860 0.048 —
1861 0.051 +6.2%
1862 0.09 +76.5%
1863 0.09 +0.0%
1864 0.101 +12.2%
1865 0.101 +0.0%
1866 0.098 -3.0%
1867 0.105 +7.1%
1868 0.105 +0.0%
1869 0.105 +0.0%
1870 0.108 +2.9%
1871 0.105 -2.8%
1872 0.105 +0.0%
1873 0.105 +0.0%
1874 0.105 +0.0%
1875 0.106 +1.0%
1876 0.106 +0.0%
1877 0.106 +0.0%
1878 0.106 +0.0%
1879 0.106 +0.0%
1880 0.106 +0.0%
1881 0.106 +0.0%
1882 0.106 +0.0%
1883 0.106 +0.0%
1884 0.106 +0.0%
1885 0.106 +0.0%
1886 0.106 +0.0%
1887 0.106 +0.0%
1888 0.106 +0.0%
1889 0.106 +0.0%
1890 0.106 +0.0%
1891 0.105 -0.9%
1892 0.105 +0.0%
1893 0.105 +0.0%
1894 0.105 +0.0%
1895 0.106 +1.0%
1896 0.106 +0.0%
1897 0.106 +0.0%
1898 0.106 +0.0%
1899 0.106 +0.0%
1900 0.108 +1.9%
1901 0.108 +0.0%
1902 0.108 +0.0%
1903 0.108 +0.0%
1904 0.108 +0.0%
1905 0.108 +0.0%
1906 0.107 -0.9%
1907 0.107 +0.0%
1908 0.108 +0.9%
1909 0.108 +0.0%
1910 0.108 +0.0%
1911 0.108 +0.0%
1912 0.108 +0.0%
1913 0.108 +0.0%
1914 0.108 +0.0%
1915 0.108 +0.0%
1916 0.107 -0.9%
1917 0.107 +0.0%
1918 0.106 -0.9%
1919 0.108 +1.9%
1920 0.107 -0.9%
1921 0.107 +0.0%
1922 0.106 -0.9%
1923 0.106 +0.0%
1924 0.104 -1.9%
1925 0.105 +1.0%
1926 0.106 +1.0%
1927 0.107 +0.9%
1928 0.107 +0.0%
1929 0.108 +0.9%
1930 0.105 -2.8%
1931 0.105 +0.0%
1932 0.104 -1.0%
1933 0.104 +0.0%
1934 0.104 +0.0%
1935 0.104 +0.0%
1936 0.104 +0.0%
1937 0.102 -1.9%
1938 0.077 -24.5%
1939 0.065 -15.6%
1940 0.084 +29.2%
1941 0.093 +10.7%
1942 0.084 -9.7%
1943 0.084 +0.0%
1944 0.084 +0.0%
1945 0.082 -2.4%
1946 0.082 +0.0%
1947 0.053 -35.4%
1948 0.055 +3.8%
1949 0.053 -3.6%
1950 0.039 -26.4%
1951 0.039 +0.0%
1952 0.039 +0.0%
1953 0.041 +5.1%
1954 0.041 +0.0%
1955 0.041 +0.0%
1956 0.041 +0.0%
1957 0.042 +2.4%
1958 0.042 +0.0%
1959 0.042 +0.0%
1960 0.042 +0.0%
1961 0.046 +9.5%
1962 0.046 +0.0%
1963 0.046 +0.0%
1964 0.046 +0.0%
1965 0.045 -2.2%
1966 0.045 +0.0%
1967 0.045 +0.0%
1968 0.045 +0.0%
1969 0.049 +8.9%
1970 0.049 +0.0%
1971 0.049 +0.0%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.049 +0.0%
1975 0.049 +0.0%
1976 0.049 +0.0%
1977 0.049 +0.0%
1978 0.049 +0.0%
1979 0.049 +0.0%
1980 0.049 +0.0%
1981 0.049 +0.0%
1982 0.049 +0.0%
1983 0.049 +0.0%
1984 0.049 +0.0%
1985 0.049 +0.0%
1986 0.066 +34.7%
1987 0.066 +0.0%
1988 0.066 +0.0%
1989 0.066 +0.0%
1990 0.274 +315.2%
1991 0.314 +14.6%
1992 0.347 +10.5%
1993 0.352 +1.4%
1994 0.352 +0.0%
1995 0.352 +0.0%
1996 0.367 +4.3%
1997 0.393 +7.1%
1998 0.391 -0.5%
1999 0.389 -0.5%
2000 0.381 -2.1%
2001 0.376 -1.3%
2002 0.374 -0.5%
2003 0.403 +7.8%
2004 0.39 -3.2%
2005 0.406 +4.1%
2006 0.404 -0.5%
2007 0.423 +4.7%
2008 0.429 +1.4%
2009 0.462 +7.7%
2010 0.474 +2.6%
2011 0.476 +0.4%
2012 0.471 -1.1%
2013 0.47 -0.2%
2014 0.47 +0.0%
2015 0.501 +6.6%
2016 0.506 +1.0%
2017 0.452 -10.7%
2018 0.479 +6.0%
2019 0.557 +16.3%
2020 0.605 +8.6%
2021 0.58 -4.1%
2022 0.502 -13.4%
2023 0.473 -5.8%
2024 0.422 -10.8%
2025 0.416 -1.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.416 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.529, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.416 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4995, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.0894 0.048 0.105 10
1870s 0.1058 0.105 0.108 10
1880s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1890s 0.1056 0.105 0.106 10
1900s 0.1078 0.107 0.108 10
1910s 0.1076 0.106 0.108 10
1920s 0.1063 0.104 0.108 10
1930s 0.0974 0.065 0.105 10
1940s 0.0754 0.053 0.093 10
1950s 0.0407 0.039 0.042 10
1960s 0.0455 0.042 0.049 10
1970s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1980s 0.0558 0.049 0.066 10
1990s 0.3531 0.274 0.393 10
2000s 0.4048 0.374 0.462 10
2010s 0.4856 0.452 0.557 10
2020s 0.4997 0.416 0.605 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 55 Argentina 0.429 compare
  2. 55 Solomon Islands 0.429 compare
  3. 57 Guatemala 0.421 compare
  4. 59 Bolivia 0.414 compare
  5. 60 Gambia 0.406 compare
  6. 61 Lesotho 0.404 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Romania?
Participatory democracy index in Romania was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.605 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1950.
How does Romania rank for participatory democracy index?
Romania ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.