Stateness Index in Romania
Romania: Stateness Index was 9.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Stateness Index in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Romania is 9.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Romania peaked at 9.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2005.
That places Romania 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Stateness Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.38, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 16 Costa Rica 9.25 compare
- 16 Vietnam 9.25 compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 9 compare
- 19 Mauritius 9 compare
- 19 Mongolia 9 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 9 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 stateness index in Romania?
- Stateness index in Romania was 9.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for stateness index?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.