Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania
Romania: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.419 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.419
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.28
in 1945
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.419 for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1945.
Romania ranks 99th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.541 | — |
| 1901 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.516 | -4.6% |
| 1915 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.538 | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.515 | -4.3% |
| 1926 | 0.521 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.543 | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.537 | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.503 | -6.3% |
| 1939 | 0.408 | -18.9% |
| 1940 | 0.373 | -8.6% |
| 1941 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.28 | -24.9% |
| 1946 | 0.345 | +23.2% |
| 1947 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.284 | -17.7% |
| 1949 | 0.293 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.311 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.324 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.372 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.646 | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 0.709 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.78 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.779 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.711 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.696 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.685 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.663 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.646 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.589 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.588 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.467 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.439 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.352 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.461 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.499 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.384 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 0.347 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.295 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.327 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.389 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 0.419 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5304 | 0.516 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5311 | 0.515 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5237 | 0.408 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3412 | 0.28 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3002 | 0.293 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3188 | 0.311 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3288 | 0.324 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7027 | 0.646 | 0.709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7148 | 0.63 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4807 | 0.352 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3495 | 0.295 | 0.419 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Romania was 0.419 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1945.
- How does Romania rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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