Political Polarization Score in Romania
Romania: Political Polarization Score was 2.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2024
All-time low
-0.721
in 1914
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Romania stood at 2.55. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Romania peaked at 2.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.721, in 1914.
That places Romania 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.337 | — |
| 1901 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.337 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.233 | -30.9% |
| 1908 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.721 | +209.4% |
| 1915 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.625 | -13.3% |
| 1920 | -0.336 | -46.2% |
| 1921 | -0.336 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.336 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.336 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.226 | -32.7% |
| 1925 | -0.226 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.226 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.226 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.226 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.226 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.106 | -146.9% |
| 1931 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.261 | +146.2% |
| 1934 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.862 | +230.3% |
| 1936 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.67 | +93.7% |
| 1938 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.85 | +10.8% |
| 1941 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.55 | -16.1% |
| 1954 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.32 | -15.2% |
| 1961 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.12 | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.928 | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.88 | +66.1% |
| 1980 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.634 | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 0.496 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.336 | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.796 | +136.9% |
| 2000 | -0.053 | -106.7% |
| 2001 | 0.058 | -209.4% |
| 2002 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.271 | +367.2% |
| 2006 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.185 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.219 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.333 | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 0.922 | +176.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.92 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | +177.5% |
| 2025 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.3058 | -0.337 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5162 | -0.721 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.27 | -0.336 | -0.226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7574 | 0.106 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 0.928 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 | 0.928 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6374 | 0.336 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1534 | -0.053 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 | 0.185 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.333 | 2.55 | 6 |
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 polarization score in Romania?
- Political polarization score in Romania was 2.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.721 in 1914.
- How does Romania rank for political polarization score?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,280.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.