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
85th
of 176 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
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 85th 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.72 | — |
| 1790 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.31 | -51.7% |
| 1832 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.171 | -87.0% |
| 1861 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.416 | +143.3% |
| 1918 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.17 | -59.1% |
| 1920 | -0.17 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.17 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.17 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.17 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.116 | -31.8% |
| 1925 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.427 | +268.1% |
| 1931 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.6 | +275.6% |
| 1939 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.21 | -24.6% |
| 1943 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.52 | +25.9% |
| 1946 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.81 | +18.7% |
| 1949 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.38 | -23.7% |
| 1961 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.24 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.66 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.398 | -76.0% |
| 1991 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.034 | -108.5% |
| 1997 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.001 | -102.9% |
| 2001 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.209 | -21000.0% |
| 2011 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.379 | +81.3% |
| 2014 | 0.589 | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.712 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.335 | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.617 | +84.2% |
| 2020 | 0.787 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.973 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.943 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.397 | -43.3% |
| 2025 | 0.417 | +5.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.417 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.417 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- 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 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 85th out of 176 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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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.