Political Participation Index in Romania
Romania: Political Participation Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index in Romania is 7.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Romania peaked at 9.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2025.
Romania ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.25 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 7.25 | -9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 | 9 | 9.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.25 | 8.25 | 3 |
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 political participation index in Romania?
- Political participation index in Romania was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for political participation index?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.