Equal Access to Power Index in Romania

Romania: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.805 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.805
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 1948
All-time low
0.077
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Romania, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Romania stood at 0.805.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Romania peaked at 0.971 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1789.

Romania ranks 47th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.077 0.077 0.077 1
1790s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1800s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1810s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1820s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1830s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1840s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1850s 0.1019 0.077 0.287 10
1860s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1870s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1880s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1890s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1900s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1910s 0.2902 0.287 0.319 10
1920s 0.349 0.319 0.369 10
1930s 0.3711 0.364 0.382 10
1940s 0.6062 0.382 0.971 10
1950s 0.9669 0.959 0.971 10
1960s 0.9438 0.921 0.959 10
1970s 0.923 0.923 0.923 10
1980s 0.923 0.923 0.923 10
1990s 0.7873 0.78 0.792 10
2000s 0.7511 0.728 0.768 10
2010s 0.7467 0.705 0.768 10
2020s 0.7605 0.723 0.813 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Tunisia 0.814 compare
  2. 46 Austria 0.806 compare
  3. 48 New Zealand 0.804 compare
  4. 48 Vanuatu 0.804 compare
  5. 50 Taiwan 0.801 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Romania?
Equal access to power index in Romania was 0.805 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1948.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1789.
How does Romania rank for equal access to power index?
Romania ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.