How does Romania rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Romania ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Romania

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.849

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

57th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.917

in 2016

All-time low

0.063

in 1948

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Romania, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Romania stood at 0.849.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Romania peaked at 0.917 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1948.

Romania ranks 57th 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	0.088	0.088	0.088	1
1790s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1800s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1810s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1820s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1830s	0.1835	0.098	0.193	10
1840s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1850s	0.206	0.203	0.213	10
1860s	0.42	0.384	0.456	10
1870s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1880s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1890s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1900s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1910s	0.4486	0.431	0.456	10
1920s	0.506	0.495	0.511	10
1930s	0.455	0.287	0.496	10
1940s	0.1943	0.063	0.279	10
1950s	0.0653	0.065	0.066	10
1960s	0.1023	0.076	0.114	10
1970s	0.1104	0.11	0.114	10
1980s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1990s	0.805	0.741	0.833	10
2000s	0.848	0.835	0.867	10
2010s	0.8891	0.863	0.917	10
2020s	0.847	0.825	0.854	6

Countries ranked near Romania

54 Moldova 0.862 compare
55 South Africa 0.861 compare
56 Brazil 0.86 compare
58 United Kingdom 0.848 compare
59 Hungary 0.845 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Romania?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Romania was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2016.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1948.
How does Romania rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Romania ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.