Government transparency in Romania
Romania: Government transparency was 5.02 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Romania, 1980–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.02 for government transparency in 2010.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Romania peaked at 8.35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.7091, in 1981.
Romania ranks 3rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government transparency in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.708 | — |
| 1981 | -0.7091 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | -0.7073 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | -0.7074 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.7078 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | -0.7074 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | -0.7077 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.684 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | -0.6839 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.6644 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -259.3% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | +75.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 2.61 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 4.54 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 5.18 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 5.49 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.93 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.46 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 7.11 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 7.61 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.95 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.32 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.35 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.87 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.52 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.72 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 5.97 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -16.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government transparency in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +259.3% | -0.6644 | 1.06 |
| 1991 | +75.9% | 1.06 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | +45.0% | 2.61 | 3.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6987 | -0.7091 | -0.6644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 | 1.06 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 5.97 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 5.02 | 5.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 government transparency in Romania?
- Government transparency in Romania was 5.02 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7091 in 1981.
- How does Romania rank for government transparency?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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