Justified Political Positions Score in Romania
Romania: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded -0.161 for justified political positions score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and down 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Romania peaked at 2.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 1938.
Romania ranks 130th of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.419 | -0.419 | -0.419 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2964 | -0.419 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4578 | -3.06 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.42 | -2.79 | -1.89 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.42 | -2.42 | -2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.1 | -2.44 | -1.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0754 | -0.083 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.313 | 0.313 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8269 | -0.296 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1505 | -0.303 | 0.932 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Romania?
- Justified political positions score in Romania was -0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 1938.
- How does Romania rank for justified political positions score?
- Romania ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.