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Private Civil Liberties Index in Romania

Romania: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.854 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.854
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.916
in 2013
All-time low
0.059
in 1950
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Romania, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Romania stood at 0.854.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Romania peaked at 0.916 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1950.

Romania ranks 53rd 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.101 —
1790 0.101 +0.0%
1791 0.101 +0.0%
1792 0.101 +0.0%
1793 0.101 +0.0%
1794 0.101 +0.0%
1795 0.101 +0.0%
1796 0.101 +0.0%
1797 0.101 +0.0%
1798 0.101 +0.0%
1799 0.101 +0.0%
1800 0.101 +0.0%
1801 0.101 +0.0%
1802 0.101 +0.0%
1803 0.101 +0.0%
1804 0.101 +0.0%
1805 0.101 +0.0%
1806 0.101 +0.0%
1807 0.101 +0.0%
1808 0.101 +0.0%
1809 0.101 +0.0%
1810 0.101 +0.0%
1811 0.101 +0.0%
1812 0.101 +0.0%
1813 0.101 +0.0%
1814 0.101 +0.0%
1815 0.101 +0.0%
1816 0.101 +0.0%
1817 0.101 +0.0%
1818 0.101 +0.0%
1819 0.101 +0.0%
1820 0.101 +0.0%
1821 0.101 +0.0%
1822 0.101 +0.0%
1823 0.101 +0.0%
1824 0.101 +0.0%
1825 0.101 +0.0%
1826 0.101 +0.0%
1827 0.101 +0.0%
1828 0.101 +0.0%
1829 0.101 +0.0%
1830 0.101 +0.0%
1831 0.101 +0.0%
1832 0.101 +0.0%
1833 0.101 +0.0%
1834 0.101 +0.0%
1835 0.101 +0.0%
1836 0.101 +0.0%
1837 0.101 +0.0%
1838 0.101 +0.0%
1839 0.101 +0.0%
1840 0.101 +0.0%
1841 0.101 +0.0%
1842 0.101 +0.0%
1843 0.101 +0.0%
1844 0.101 +0.0%
1845 0.101 +0.0%
1846 0.101 +0.0%
1847 0.101 +0.0%
1848 0.101 +0.0%
1849 0.101 +0.0%
1850 0.114 +12.9%
1851 0.114 +0.0%
1852 0.114 +0.0%
1853 0.114 +0.0%
1854 0.114 +0.0%
1855 0.114 +0.0%
1856 0.114 +0.0%
1857 0.126 +10.5%
1858 0.126 +0.0%
1859 0.126 +0.0%
1860 0.429 +240.5%
1861 0.429 +0.0%
1862 0.429 +0.0%
1863 0.429 +0.0%
1864 0.429 +0.0%
1865 0.475 +10.7%
1866 0.475 +0.0%
1867 0.475 +0.0%
1868 0.475 +0.0%
1869 0.475 +0.0%
1870 0.475 +0.0%
1871 0.475 +0.0%
1872 0.475 +0.0%
1873 0.475 +0.0%
1874 0.475 +0.0%
1875 0.475 +0.0%
1876 0.475 +0.0%
1877 0.475 +0.0%
1878 0.475 +0.0%
1879 0.475 +0.0%
1880 0.475 +0.0%
1881 0.475 +0.0%
1882 0.475 +0.0%
1883 0.475 +0.0%
1884 0.475 +0.0%
1885 0.475 +0.0%
1886 0.475 +0.0%
1887 0.475 +0.0%
1888 0.475 +0.0%
1889 0.475 +0.0%
1890 0.475 +0.0%
1891 0.475 +0.0%
1892 0.475 +0.0%
1893 0.475 +0.0%
1894 0.475 +0.0%
1895 0.475 +0.0%
1896 0.475 +0.0%
1897 0.475 +0.0%
1898 0.475 +0.0%
1899 0.475 +0.0%
1900 0.513 +8.0%
1901 0.513 +0.0%
1902 0.513 +0.0%
1903 0.513 +0.0%
1904 0.513 +0.0%
1905 0.513 +0.0%
1906 0.513 +0.0%
1907 0.513 +0.0%
1908 0.513 +0.0%
1909 0.513 +0.0%
1910 0.513 +0.0%
1911 0.513 +0.0%
1912 0.513 +0.0%
1913 0.513 +0.0%
1914 0.513 +0.0%
1915 0.513 +0.0%
1916 0.491 -4.3%
1917 0.491 +0.0%
1918 0.491 +0.0%
1919 0.497 +1.2%
1920 0.547 +10.1%
1921 0.551 +0.7%
1922 0.551 +0.0%
1923 0.568 +3.1%
1924 0.581 +2.3%
1925 0.581 +0.0%
1926 0.581 +0.0%
1927 0.581 +0.0%
1928 0.568 -2.2%
1929 0.568 +0.0%
1930 0.568 +0.0%
1931 0.568 +0.0%
1932 0.568 +0.0%
1933 0.568 +0.0%
1934 0.568 +0.0%
1935 0.568 +0.0%
1936 0.568 +0.0%
1937 0.558 -1.8%
1938 0.527 -5.6%
1939 0.488 -7.4%
1940 0.439 -10.0%
1941 0.382 -13.0%
1942 0.382 +0.0%
1943 0.382 +0.0%
1944 0.336 -12.0%
1945 0.324 -3.6%
1946 0.26 -19.8%
1947 0.192 -26.2%
1948 0.065 -66.1%
1949 0.061 -6.2%
1950 0.059 -3.3%
1951 0.059 +0.0%
1952 0.059 +0.0%
1953 0.059 +0.0%
1954 0.059 +0.0%
1955 0.059 +0.0%
1956 0.061 +3.4%
1957 0.062 +1.6%
1958 0.062 +0.0%
1959 0.062 +0.0%
1960 0.062 +0.0%
1961 0.076 +22.6%
1962 0.076 +0.0%
1963 0.076 +0.0%
1964 0.076 +0.0%
1965 0.086 +13.2%
1966 0.083 -3.5%
1967 0.083 +0.0%
1968 0.087 +4.8%
1969 0.087 +0.0%
1970 0.087 +0.0%
1971 0.087 +0.0%
1972 0.087 +0.0%
1973 0.087 +0.0%
1974 0.087 +0.0%
1975 0.087 +0.0%
1976 0.087 +0.0%
1977 0.087 +0.0%
1978 0.087 +0.0%
1979 0.087 +0.0%
1980 0.087 +0.0%
1981 0.087 +0.0%
1982 0.087 +0.0%
1983 0.087 +0.0%
1984 0.087 +0.0%
1985 0.087 +0.0%
1986 0.087 +0.0%
1987 0.087 +0.0%
1988 0.087 +0.0%
1989 0.087 +0.0%
1990 0.814 +835.6%
1991 0.823 +1.1%
1992 0.823 +0.0%
1993 0.845 +2.7%
1994 0.845 +0.0%
1995 0.845 +0.0%
1996 0.852 +0.8%
1997 0.852 +0.0%
1998 0.852 +0.0%
1999 0.852 +0.0%
2000 0.86 +0.9%
2001 0.86 +0.0%
2002 0.86 +0.0%
2003 0.86 +0.0%
2004 0.871 +1.3%
2005 0.871 +0.0%
2006 0.871 +0.0%
2007 0.894 +2.6%
2008 0.894 +0.0%
2009 0.892 -0.2%
2010 0.906 +1.6%
2011 0.906 +0.0%
2012 0.906 +0.0%
2013 0.916 +1.1%
2014 0.916 +0.0%
2015 0.916 +0.0%
2016 0.913 -0.3%
2017 0.913 +0.0%
2018 0.913 +0.0%
2019 0.913 +0.0%
2020 0.834 -8.7%
2021 0.843 +1.1%
2022 0.835 -0.9%
2023 0.863 +3.4%
2024 0.852 -1.3%
2025 0.854 +0.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.854 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.854 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.101 0.101 0.101 1
1790s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1800s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1810s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1820s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1830s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1840s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1850s 0.1176 0.114 0.126 10
1860s 0.452 0.429 0.475 10
1870s 0.475 0.475 0.475 10
1880s 0.475 0.475 0.475 10
1890s 0.475 0.475 0.475 10
1900s 0.513 0.513 0.513 10
1910s 0.5048 0.491 0.513 10
1920s 0.5677 0.547 0.581 10
1930s 0.5549 0.488 0.568 10
1940s 0.2823 0.061 0.439 10
1950s 0.0601 0.059 0.062 10
1960s 0.0792 0.062 0.087 10
1970s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1980s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1990s 0.8403 0.814 0.852 10
2000s 0.8733 0.86 0.894 10
2010s 0.9118 0.906 0.916 10
2020s 0.8468 0.834 0.863 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 51 South Africa 0.86 compare
  2. 52 Georgia 0.857 compare
  3. 54 Nigeria 0.848 compare
  4. 55 Gabon 0.846 compare
  5. 56 Liberia 0.845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Romania?
Private civil liberties index in Romania was 0.854 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2013.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1950.
How does Romania rank for private civil liberties index?
Romania ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties 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
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.