Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Romania
Romania: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 59.94 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.94 0-100
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
60.54 0-100
in 2024
All-time low
30.53 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Romania, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Romania stood at 59.94 0-100.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Romania peaked at 60.54 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.53 0-100, in 1998.
That places Romania 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Romania, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.64 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 30.53 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 36.8 0-100 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 42.14 0-100 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 38.53 0-100 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 44.45 0-100 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 40.82 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 41.98 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 41.35 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.34 0-100 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 46.41 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.68 0-100 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 52.26 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.86 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.23 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 54.11 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.72 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 52.73 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 52.67 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.67 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.91 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 49.26 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 53.57 0-100 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 57.77 0-100 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 56.07 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 60.54 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 59.94 0-100 | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 59.94 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 81% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 59.94 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.59 0-100 | 30.53 0-100 | 30.64 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.09 0-100 | 36.8 0-100 | 46.41 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.88 0-100 | 51.68 0-100 | 54.72 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.19 0-100 | 49.26 0-100 | 60.54 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Romania?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Romania was 59.94 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.54 0-100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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