Basic State Functions Score in Romania

Romania: Basic State Functions Score was 9.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2007
All-time low
9.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Romania, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.52007: 102009: 9.52011: 102013: 102015: 9.52017: 9.52019: 9.52021: 9.52023: 9.52025: 9.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 9.5 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Romania peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2005.

That places Romania 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.67 9.5 10 3
2010s 9.7 9.5 10 5
2020s 9.5 9.5 9.5 3

Countries ranked near Romania

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  5. 14 North Macedonia 9.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Romania?
Basic state functions score in Romania was 9.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2005.
How does Romania rank for basic state functions score?
Romania ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).