Separation of Powers Score in Romania
Romania: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Romania is 6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Romania peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.
Romania ranks 32nd 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.
Separation of Powers Score in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | -14.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
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 separation of powers score in Romania?
- Separation of powers score in Romania was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for separation of powers score?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.