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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Romania

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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87 Paraguay 0.743 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).