Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Romania
Romania: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Romania stood at 6.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Romania peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2025.
That places Romania 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | -13.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6.5 | 8 | 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 stability of democratic institutions index in Romania?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Romania was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.