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Strong Civil Society Index in Romania

Romania: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.754 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.754
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.891
in 2009
All-time low
0.016
in 1966
Years of data
195
1831–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Romania, 1831–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Romania stood at 0.754.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Romania peaked at 0.891 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1966.

That places Romania 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1831 0.143 —
1832 0.143 +0.0%
1833 0.143 +0.0%
1834 0.143 +0.0%
1835 0.143 +0.0%
1836 0.143 +0.0%
1837 0.143 +0.0%
1838 0.143 +0.0%
1839 0.143 +0.0%
1840 0.143 +0.0%
1841 0.143 +0.0%
1842 0.143 +0.0%
1843 0.143 +0.0%
1844 0.143 +0.0%
1845 0.143 +0.0%
1846 0.143 +0.0%
1847 0.143 +0.0%
1848 0.143 +0.0%
1849 0.143 +0.0%
1850 0.143 +0.0%
1851 0.143 +0.0%
1852 0.143 +0.0%
1853 0.143 +0.0%
1854 0.143 +0.0%
1855 0.143 +0.0%
1856 0.143 +0.0%
1857 0.143 +0.0%
1858 0.143 +0.0%
1859 0.143 +0.0%
1860 0.19 +32.9%
1861 0.19 +0.0%
1862 0.19 +0.0%
1863 0.19 +0.0%
1864 0.19 +0.0%
1865 0.19 +0.0%
1866 0.19 +0.0%
1867 0.19 +0.0%
1868 0.19 +0.0%
1869 0.19 +0.0%
1870 0.465 +144.7%
1871 0.465 +0.0%
1872 0.465 +0.0%
1873 0.465 +0.0%
1874 0.465 +0.0%
1875 0.465 +0.0%
1876 0.465 +0.0%
1877 0.465 +0.0%
1878 0.465 +0.0%
1879 0.465 +0.0%
1880 0.465 +0.0%
1881 0.465 +0.0%
1882 0.465 +0.0%
1883 0.465 +0.0%
1884 0.465 +0.0%
1885 0.465 +0.0%
1886 0.465 +0.0%
1887 0.465 +0.0%
1888 0.465 +0.0%
1889 0.465 +0.0%
1890 0.465 +0.0%
1891 0.465 +0.0%
1892 0.465 +0.0%
1893 0.465 +0.0%
1894 0.465 +0.0%
1895 0.465 +0.0%
1896 0.465 +0.0%
1897 0.465 +0.0%
1898 0.465 +0.0%
1899 0.465 +0.0%
1900 0.465 +0.0%
1901 0.465 +0.0%
1902 0.465 +0.0%
1903 0.465 +0.0%
1904 0.465 +0.0%
1905 0.465 +0.0%
1906 0.465 +0.0%
1907 0.395 -15.1%
1908 0.464 +17.5%
1909 0.464 +0.0%
1910 0.464 +0.0%
1911 0.464 +0.0%
1912 0.464 +0.0%
1913 0.464 +0.0%
1914 0.464 +0.0%
1915 0.464 +0.0%
1916 0.406 -12.5%
1917 0.406 +0.0%
1918 0.406 +0.0%
1919 0.406 +0.0%
1920 0.406 +0.0%
1921 0.461 +13.5%
1922 0.461 +0.0%
1923 0.461 +0.0%
1924 0.461 +0.0%
1925 0.461 +0.0%
1926 0.461 +0.0%
1927 0.461 +0.0%
1928 0.461 +0.0%
1929 0.461 +0.0%
1930 0.356 -22.8%
1931 0.356 +0.0%
1932 0.356 +0.0%
1933 0.356 +0.0%
1934 0.348 -2.2%
1935 0.348 +0.0%
1936 0.348 +0.0%
1937 0.308 -11.5%
1938 0.227 -26.3%
1939 0.227 +0.0%
1940 0.227 +0.0%
1941 0.227 +0.0%
1942 0.227 +0.0%
1943 0.227 +0.0%
1944 0.227 +0.0%
1945 0.133 -41.4%
1946 0.098 -26.3%
1947 0.098 +0.0%
1948 0.043 -56.1%
1949 0.043 +0.0%
1950 0.043 +0.0%
1951 0.043 +0.0%
1952 0.043 +0.0%
1953 0.043 +0.0%
1954 0.043 +0.0%
1955 0.043 +0.0%
1956 0.043 +0.0%
1957 0.043 +0.0%
1958 0.043 +0.0%
1959 0.043 +0.0%
1960 0.043 +0.0%
1961 0.043 +0.0%
1962 0.043 +0.0%
1963 0.043 +0.0%
1964 0.043 +0.0%
1965 0.043 +0.0%
1966 0.016 -62.8%
1967 0.016 +0.0%
1968 0.016 +0.0%
1969 0.016 +0.0%
1970 0.016 +0.0%
1971 0.016 +0.0%
1972 0.016 +0.0%
1973 0.016 +0.0%
1974 0.016 +0.0%
1975 0.016 +0.0%
1976 0.016 +0.0%
1977 0.016 +0.0%
1978 0.016 +0.0%
1979 0.016 +0.0%
1980 0.016 +0.0%
1981 0.016 +0.0%
1982 0.016 +0.0%
1983 0.016 +0.0%
1984 0.016 +0.0%
1985 0.016 +0.0%
1986 0.016 +0.0%
1987 0.016 +0.0%
1988 0.016 +0.0%
1989 0.016 +0.0%
1990 0.765 +4681.2%
1991 0.765 +0.0%
1992 0.765 +0.0%
1993 0.765 +0.0%
1994 0.765 +0.0%
1995 0.765 +0.0%
1996 0.79 +3.3%
1997 0.876 +10.9%
1998 0.876 +0.0%
1999 0.876 +0.0%
2000 0.876 +0.0%
2001 0.825 -5.8%
2002 0.825 +0.0%
2003 0.825 +0.0%
2004 0.825 +0.0%
2005 0.875 +6.1%
2006 0.875 +0.0%
2007 0.875 +0.0%
2008 0.882 +0.8%
2009 0.891 +1.0%
2010 0.882 -1.0%
2011 0.882 +0.0%
2012 0.882 +0.0%
2013 0.886 +0.5%
2014 0.886 +0.0%
2015 0.886 +0.0%
2016 0.881 -0.6%
2017 0.748 -15.1%
2018 0.717 -4.1%
2019 0.785 +9.5%
2020 0.85 +8.3%
2021 0.872 +2.6%
2022 0.848 -2.8%
2023 0.855 +0.8%
2024 0.803 -6.1%
2025 0.754 -6.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.754 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.143 0.143 0.143 9
1840s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
1850s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
1860s 0.19 0.19 0.19 10
1870s 0.465 0.465 0.465 10
1880s 0.465 0.465 0.465 10
1890s 0.465 0.465 0.465 10
1900s 0.4578 0.395 0.465 10
1910s 0.4408 0.406 0.464 10
1920s 0.4555 0.406 0.461 10
1930s 0.323 0.227 0.356 10
1940s 0.155 0.043 0.227 10
1950s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1960s 0.0322 0.016 0.043 10
1970s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1980s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1990s 0.8008 0.765 0.876 10
2000s 0.8574 0.825 0.891 10
2010s 0.8435 0.717 0.886 10
2020s 0.8303 0.754 0.872 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 82 Lebanon 0.772 compare
  2. 83 Niger 0.765 compare
  3. 84 Mongolia 0.761 compare
  4. 86 North Macedonia 0.745 compare
  5. 87 Paraguay 0.743 compare
  6. 88 Peru 0.739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Romania?
Strong civil society index in Romania was 0.754 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2009.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1966.
How does Romania rank for strong civil society index?
Romania ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).