What is strong elected local governments index in Romania?

Strong elected local governments index in Romania was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.809 in 1992.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1950.

How does Romania rank for strong elected local governments index?

Romania ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Romania

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

Romania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.722

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

103rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.809

in 1992

All-time low

0.004

in 1950

Years of data

197

1829–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Romania, 1829–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Romania stood at 0.722.

The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Romania peaked at 0.809 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1950.

That places Romania 103rd out of 175 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
1820s	0.007	0.007	0.007	1
1830s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1840s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1850s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1860s	0.3676	0.014	0.456	10
1870s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1880s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1890s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1900s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1910s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1920s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1930s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1940s	0.596	0.351	0.701	10
1950s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1960s	0.0227	0.004	0.191	10
1970s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1980s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1990s	0.7236	0.382	0.809	10
2000s	0.809	0.809	0.809	10
2010s	0.7891	0.754	0.809	10
2020s	0.7293	0.722	0.766	6

Countries ranked near Romania

100 Kenya 0.73 compare
100 Suriname 0.73 compare
102 Nicaragua 0.725 compare
104 Turkey 0.709 compare
105 Namibia 0.703 compare
106 Iraq 0.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Romania?: Strong elected local governments index in Romania was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.809 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1950.
How does Romania rank for strong elected local governments index?: Romania ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.