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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Romania

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

55 Argentina 0.429 compare
55 Solomon Islands 0.429 compare
57 Guatemala 0.421 compare
59 Bolivia 0.414 compare
60 Gambia 0.406 compare
61 Lesotho 0.404 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Romania

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,130 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.464 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.