Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Romania

Romania: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.417
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.973
in 2021
All-time low
-2.72
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Romania, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Romania stood at 0.417.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Romania peaked at 0.973 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.72, in 1789.

Romania ranks 82nd of 173 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.72 -2.72 -2.72 1
1790s -2.72 -2.72 -2.72 10
1800s -2.72 -2.72 -2.72 10
1810s -2.72 -2.72 -2.72 10
1820s -2.72 -2.72 -2.72 10
1830s -1.45 -2.72 -1.31 10
1840s -1.31 -1.31 -1.31 10
1850s -1.31 -1.31 -1.31 10
1860s -0.171 -0.171 -0.171 10
1870s -0.171 -0.171 -0.171 10
1880s -0.171 -0.171 -0.171 10
1890s -0.171 -0.171 -0.171 10
1900s -0.171 -0.171 -0.171 10
1910s -0.2199 -0.416 -0.17 10
1920s -0.1376 -0.17 -0.116 10
1930s -0.6624 -1.6 -0.427 10
1940s -1.5 -1.81 -1.21 10
1950s -1.81 -1.81 -1.81 10
1960s -1.32 -1.38 -1.24 10
1970s -1.62 -1.66 -1.24 10
1980s -1.66 -1.66 -1.66 10
1990s -0.2252 -0.398 0.034 10
2000s -0.001 -0.001 -0.001 10
2010s 0.4183 0.209 0.712 10
2020s 0.7028 0.397 0.973 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Romania?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Romania was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2021.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -2.72 in 1789.
How does Romania rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Romania ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.