Engaged Society Score in Romania
Romania: Engaged Society Score was -0.061 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 125 Uzbekistan -0.041 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands -0.046 compare
- 127 Mozambique -0.059 compare
- 129 Togo -0.1 compare
- 130 Qatar -0.105 compare
- 131 Vatican -0.132 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.95 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0635 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 189.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.