Rule of Law Index in Romania
Romania: Rule of Law Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Romania is 6.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Romania peaked at 8.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2019.
Romania ranks 22nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 | 7.25 | 8.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.75 | 8.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 6.75 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 19 Jamaica 7 compare
- 19 Montenegro 7 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 7 compare
- 22 Albania 6.75 compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.5 compare
- 24 Bulgaria 6.5 compare
- 24 Ghana 6.5 compare
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 rule of law index in Romania?
- Rule of law index in Romania was 6.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for rule of law index?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.