Equal Resource Distribution Index in Romania

Romania: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.517 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.517
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.93
in 1968
All-time low
0.197
in 1918
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Romania, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Romania stood at 0.517.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Romania peaked at 0.93 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.197, in 1918.

Romania ranks 100th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.199 0.199 0.199 10
1910s 0.2044 0.197 0.255 10
1920s 0.2916 0.252 0.318 10
1930s 0.318 0.318 0.318 10
1940s 0.4543 0.305 0.772 10
1950s 0.835 0.835 0.835 10
1960s 0.8756 0.847 0.93 10
1970s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1980s 0.9228 0.922 0.93 10
1990s 0.8469 0.831 0.851 10
2000s 0.8247 0.818 0.841 10
2010s 0.7381 0.62 0.816 10
2020s 0.5562 0.517 0.609 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 97 Brazil 0.534 compare
  2. 98 Uzbekistan 0.533 compare
  3. 99 Sierra Leone 0.519 compare
  4. 101 United States 0.509 compare
  5. 102 Kenya 0.505 compare
  6. 103 South Africa 0.503 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Romania?
Equal resource distribution index in Romania was 0.517 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 1968.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.197 in 1918.
How does Romania rank for equal resource distribution index?
Romania ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.