Engaged Society Score in Romania
Romania: Engaged Society Score was -0.061 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.061
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2016
All-time low
-2.54
in 1944
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Romania, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded -0.061 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and down 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Romania peaked at 1.74 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1944.
Romania ranks 128th 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.
Engaged Society Score in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.27 | — |
| 1790 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.44 | -163.3% |
| 1860 | -0.579 | -140.2% |
| 1861 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.409 | -29.4% |
| 1919 | -0.409 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.075 | -118.3% |
| 1921 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.64 | -2288.0% |
| 1939 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.44 | -12.1% |
| 1941 | -2.08 | +44.2% |
| 1942 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.54 | +22.1% |
| 1945 | -1.91 | -24.8% |
| 1946 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.52 | +31.9% |
| 1950 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.43 | -43.4% |
| 1966 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.52 | +76.2% |
| 1973 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.396 | -115.7% |
| 1991 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.128 | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.255 | +99.2% |
| 2004 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.759 | +197.6% |
| 2006 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.968 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.968 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | -0.013 | -100.7% |
| 2018 | -0.177 | +1261.5% |
| 2019 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.639 | -461.0% |
| 2021 | 0.751 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.211 | -71.9% |
| 2023 | -0.307 | -245.5% |
| 2024 | -0.365 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | -0.061 | -83.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.061 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.061 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.27 | -2.27 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.9 | -2.27 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.579 | -0.579 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.579 | -0.579 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.579 | -0.579 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.579 | -0.579 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.579 | -0.579 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.545 | -0.579 | -0.409 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2682 | -1.64 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.04 | -2.54 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.97 | -2.52 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.3 | -2.52 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.396 | 0.396 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4957 | 0.128 | 0.759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.697 | -0.177 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1447 | -0.365 | 0.751 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Romania?
- Engaged society score in Romania was -0.061 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2016.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1944.
- How does Romania rank for engaged society score?
- Romania ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.4%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.