Civil Liberties Score in Romania

Romania: Civil Liberties Score was 48 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
49
in 2006
All-time low
44
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Romania, 2003–2025

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Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Romania stood at 48.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Romania peaked at 49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2004.

That places Romania 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.43 44 49 7
2010s 48.7 47 49 10
2020s 48 48 48 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Sao Tome and Principe 49 compare
  2. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 49 compare
  3. 61 United States 49 compare
  4. 64 Croatia 48 compare
  5. 64 Mongolia 48 compare
  6. 64 Poland 48 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Romania?
Civil liberties score in Romania was 48 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2004.
How does Romania rank for civil liberties score?
Romania ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.