Political Corruption Index in Romania
Romania: Political Corruption 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 in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Romania stood at 0.419.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 political corruption index in Romania?
- Political corruption index in Romania was 0.419 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1945.
- How does Romania rank for political corruption index?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.