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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania

Romania: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.663
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
74th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.808
in 2020
All-time low
0.02
in 1948
Years of data
189
1832–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania, 1832–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania stood at 0.663.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania peaked at 0.808 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1948.

That places Romania 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1832 0.092 —
1833 0.092 +0.0%
1834 0.092 +0.0%
1835 0.092 +0.0%
1836 0.092 +0.0%
1837 0.092 +0.0%
1838 0.092 +0.0%
1839 0.092 +0.0%
1840 0.092 +0.0%
1841 0.092 +0.0%
1842 0.092 +0.0%
1843 0.092 +0.0%
1844 0.092 +0.0%
1845 0.092 +0.0%
1846 0.092 +0.0%
1847 0.092 +0.0%
1848 0.092 +0.0%
1849 0.092 +0.0%
1850 0.092 +0.0%
1851 0.092 +0.0%
1852 0.092 +0.0%
1853 0.092 +0.0%
1854 0.092 +0.0%
1855 0.092 +0.0%
1856 0.092 +0.0%
1857 0.092 +0.0%
1863 0.285 +209.8%
1864 0.181 -36.5%
1865 0.181 +0.0%
1866 0.346 +91.2%
1867 0.346 +0.0%
1868 0.346 +0.0%
1869 0.346 +0.0%
1870 0.346 +0.0%
1871 0.346 +0.0%
1872 0.346 +0.0%
1873 0.346 +0.0%
1874 0.346 +0.0%
1875 0.346 +0.0%
1876 0.346 +0.0%
1877 0.346 +0.0%
1878 0.346 +0.0%
1879 0.346 +0.0%
1880 0.346 +0.0%
1881 0.346 +0.0%
1882 0.346 +0.0%
1883 0.346 +0.0%
1884 0.346 +0.0%
1885 0.346 +0.0%
1886 0.346 +0.0%
1887 0.346 +0.0%
1888 0.346 +0.0%
1889 0.346 +0.0%
1890 0.346 +0.0%
1891 0.346 +0.0%
1892 0.346 +0.0%
1893 0.346 +0.0%
1894 0.346 +0.0%
1895 0.346 +0.0%
1896 0.346 +0.0%
1897 0.346 +0.0%
1898 0.346 +0.0%
1899 0.346 +0.0%
1900 0.346 +0.0%
1901 0.346 +0.0%
1902 0.346 +0.0%
1903 0.346 +0.0%
1904 0.346 +0.0%
1905 0.346 +0.0%
1906 0.346 +0.0%
1907 0.346 +0.0%
1908 0.346 +0.0%
1909 0.346 +0.0%
1910 0.346 +0.0%
1911 0.346 +0.0%
1912 0.346 +0.0%
1913 0.346 +0.0%
1914 0.27 -22.0%
1915 0.27 +0.0%
1916 0.27 +0.0%
1917 0.27 +0.0%
1918 0.288 +6.7%
1919 0.324 +12.5%
1920 0.324 +0.0%
1921 0.324 +0.0%
1922 0.324 +0.0%
1923 0.324 +0.0%
1924 0.324 +0.0%
1925 0.356 +9.9%
1926 0.276 -22.5%
1927 0.276 +0.0%
1928 0.276 +0.0%
1929 0.276 +0.0%
1930 0.276 +0.0%
1931 0.276 +0.0%
1932 0.276 +0.0%
1933 0.276 +0.0%
1934 0.276 +0.0%
1935 0.276 +0.0%
1936 0.276 +0.0%
1937 0.276 +0.0%
1938 0.074 -73.2%
1939 0.112 +51.4%
1940 0.112 +0.0%
1941 0.112 +0.0%
1942 0.112 +0.0%
1943 0.112 +0.0%
1944 0.112 +0.0%
1945 0.101 -9.8%
1946 0.101 +0.0%
1947 0.101 +0.0%
1948 0.02 -80.2%
1949 0.02 +0.0%
1950 0.02 +0.0%
1951 0.02 +0.0%
1952 0.02 +0.0%
1953 0.02 +0.0%
1954 0.02 +0.0%
1955 0.02 +0.0%
1956 0.02 +0.0%
1957 0.02 +0.0%
1958 0.02 +0.0%
1959 0.02 +0.0%
1960 0.02 +0.0%
1961 0.02 +0.0%
1962 0.02 +0.0%
1963 0.02 +0.0%
1964 0.02 +0.0%
1965 0.02 +0.0%
1966 0.02 +0.0%
1967 0.02 +0.0%
1968 0.02 +0.0%
1969 0.02 +0.0%
1970 0.02 +0.0%
1971 0.02 +0.0%
1972 0.02 +0.0%
1973 0.02 +0.0%
1974 0.02 +0.0%
1975 0.02 +0.0%
1976 0.02 +0.0%
1977 0.02 +0.0%
1978 0.02 +0.0%
1979 0.02 +0.0%
1980 0.02 +0.0%
1981 0.02 +0.0%
1982 0.02 +0.0%
1983 0.02 +0.0%
1984 0.02 +0.0%
1985 0.02 +0.0%
1986 0.02 +0.0%
1987 0.02 +0.0%
1988 0.02 +0.0%
1989 0.02 +0.0%
1990 0.429 +2045.0%
1991 0.453 +5.6%
1992 0.517 +14.1%
1993 0.652 +26.1%
1994 0.652 +0.0%
1995 0.652 +0.0%
1996 0.68 +4.3%
1997 0.68 +0.0%
1998 0.68 +0.0%
1999 0.68 +0.0%
2000 0.664 -2.4%
2001 0.664 +0.0%
2002 0.664 +0.0%
2003 0.664 +0.0%
2004 0.664 +0.0%
2005 0.693 +4.4%
2006 0.693 +0.0%
2007 0.693 +0.0%
2008 0.721 +4.0%
2009 0.723 +0.3%
2010 0.741 +2.5%
2011 0.741 +0.0%
2012 0.734 -0.9%
2013 0.753 +2.6%
2014 0.753 +0.0%
2015 0.76 +0.9%
2016 0.77 +1.3%
2017 0.629 -18.3%
2018 0.591 -6.0%
2019 0.654 +10.7%
2020 0.808 +23.5%
2021 0.72 -10.9%
2022 0.673 -6.5%
2023 0.586 -12.9%
2024 0.555 -5.3%
2025 0.663 +19.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.663 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.663 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.092 0.092 0.092 8
1840s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1850s 0.092 0.092 0.092 8
1860s 0.2901 0.181 0.346 7
1870s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1880s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1890s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1900s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1910s 0.3076 0.27 0.346 10
1920s 0.308 0.276 0.356 10
1930s 0.2394 0.074 0.276 10
1940s 0.0903 0.02 0.112 10
1950s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1960s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1970s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1980s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1990s 0.6075 0.429 0.68 10
2000s 0.6843 0.664 0.723 10
2010s 0.7126 0.591 0.77 10
2020s 0.6675 0.555 0.808 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 71 Moldova 0.703 compare
  2. 72 Tanzania 0.681 compare
  3. 73 Uganda 0.67 compare
  4. 75 Suriname 0.66 compare
  5. 76 East Timor 0.658 compare
  6. 77 Ukraine 0.655 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Romania was 0.663 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2020.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1948.
How does Romania rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Romania ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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