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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Romania

Romania: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.892 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.892
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.902
in 2009
All-time low
0.016
in 1831
Years of data
195
1831–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Romania, 1831–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Romania is 0.892, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Romania peaked at 0.902 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1831.

That places Romania 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1831 0.016 —
1832 0.016 +0.0%
1833 0.016 +0.0%
1834 0.016 +0.0%
1835 0.016 +0.0%
1836 0.016 +0.0%
1837 0.016 +0.0%
1838 0.016 +0.0%
1839 0.016 +0.0%
1840 0.016 +0.0%
1841 0.016 +0.0%
1842 0.016 +0.0%
1843 0.016 +0.0%
1844 0.016 +0.0%
1845 0.016 +0.0%
1846 0.016 +0.0%
1847 0.016 +0.0%
1848 0.016 +0.0%
1849 0.016 +0.0%
1850 0.016 +0.0%
1851 0.016 +0.0%
1852 0.016 +0.0%
1853 0.016 +0.0%
1854 0.016 +0.0%
1855 0.016 +0.0%
1856 0.016 +0.0%
1857 0.016 +0.0%
1858 0.016 +0.0%
1859 0.016 +0.0%
1860 0.016 +0.0%
1861 0.016 +0.0%
1862 0.016 +0.0%
1863 0.016 +0.0%
1864 0.39 +2337.5%
1865 0.453 +16.2%
1866 0.453 +0.0%
1867 0.453 +0.0%
1868 0.453 +0.0%
1869 0.453 +0.0%
1870 0.453 +0.0%
1871 0.453 +0.0%
1872 0.453 +0.0%
1873 0.453 +0.0%
1874 0.453 +0.0%
1875 0.453 +0.0%
1876 0.453 +0.0%
1877 0.453 +0.0%
1878 0.453 +0.0%
1879 0.453 +0.0%
1880 0.453 +0.0%
1881 0.453 +0.0%
1882 0.453 +0.0%
1883 0.453 +0.0%
1884 0.453 +0.0%
1885 0.453 +0.0%
1886 0.453 +0.0%
1887 0.453 +0.0%
1888 0.453 +0.0%
1889 0.453 +0.0%
1890 0.453 +0.0%
1891 0.453 +0.0%
1892 0.453 +0.0%
1893 0.453 +0.0%
1894 0.453 +0.0%
1895 0.453 +0.0%
1896 0.453 +0.0%
1897 0.453 +0.0%
1898 0.453 +0.0%
1899 0.453 +0.0%
1900 0.453 +0.0%
1901 0.453 +0.0%
1902 0.453 +0.0%
1903 0.453 +0.0%
1904 0.453 +0.0%
1905 0.453 +0.0%
1906 0.453 +0.0%
1907 0.453 +0.0%
1908 0.453 +0.0%
1909 0.453 +0.0%
1910 0.453 +0.0%
1911 0.453 +0.0%
1912 0.453 +0.0%
1913 0.453 +0.0%
1914 0.453 +0.0%
1915 0.453 +0.0%
1916 0.453 +0.0%
1917 0.453 +0.0%
1918 0.453 +0.0%
1919 0.453 +0.0%
1920 0.453 +0.0%
1921 0.453 +0.0%
1922 0.453 +0.0%
1923 0.453 +0.0%
1924 0.453 +0.0%
1925 0.453 +0.0%
1926 0.453 +0.0%
1927 0.453 +0.0%
1928 0.453 +0.0%
1929 0.453 +0.0%
1930 0.453 +0.0%
1931 0.453 +0.0%
1932 0.453 +0.0%
1933 0.453 +0.0%
1934 0.453 +0.0%
1935 0.453 +0.0%
1936 0.453 +0.0%
1937 0.453 +0.0%
1938 0.184 -59.4%
1939 0.184 +0.0%
1940 0.184 +0.0%
1941 0.184 +0.0%
1942 0.184 +0.0%
1943 0.184 +0.0%
1944 0.184 +0.0%
1945 0.184 +0.0%
1946 0.184 +0.0%
1947 0.184 +0.0%
1948 0.184 +0.0%
1949 0.184 +0.0%
1950 0.184 +0.0%
1951 0.184 +0.0%
1952 0.184 +0.0%
1953 0.184 +0.0%
1954 0.184 +0.0%
1955 0.184 +0.0%
1956 0.184 +0.0%
1957 0.184 +0.0%
1958 0.184 +0.0%
1959 0.184 +0.0%
1960 0.184 +0.0%
1961 0.184 +0.0%
1962 0.184 +0.0%
1963 0.184 +0.0%
1964 0.184 +0.0%
1965 0.184 +0.0%
1966 0.184 +0.0%
1967 0.184 +0.0%
1968 0.184 +0.0%
1969 0.184 +0.0%
1970 0.184 +0.0%
1971 0.184 +0.0%
1972 0.184 +0.0%
1973 0.184 +0.0%
1974 0.184 +0.0%
1975 0.184 +0.0%
1976 0.184 +0.0%
1977 0.184 +0.0%
1978 0.184 +0.0%
1979 0.184 +0.0%
1980 0.184 +0.0%
1981 0.184 +0.0%
1982 0.184 +0.0%
1983 0.184 +0.0%
1984 0.184 +0.0%
1985 0.184 +0.0%
1986 0.184 +0.0%
1987 0.184 +0.0%
1988 0.184 +0.0%
1989 0.184 +0.0%
1990 0.726 +294.6%
1991 0.726 +0.0%
1992 0.866 +19.3%
1993 0.883 +2.0%
1994 0.883 +0.0%
1995 0.883 +0.0%
1996 0.883 +0.0%
1997 0.883 +0.0%
1998 0.883 +0.0%
1999 0.883 +0.0%
2000 0.883 +0.0%
2001 0.883 +0.0%
2002 0.883 +0.0%
2003 0.883 +0.0%
2004 0.883 +0.0%
2005 0.883 +0.0%
2006 0.883 +0.0%
2007 0.883 +0.0%
2008 0.883 +0.0%
2009 0.902 +2.2%
2010 0.902 +0.0%
2011 0.902 +0.0%
2012 0.902 +0.0%
2013 0.902 +0.0%
2014 0.902 +0.0%
2015 0.902 +0.0%
2016 0.902 +0.0%
2017 0.902 +0.0%
2018 0.902 +0.0%
2019 0.902 +0.0%
2020 0.902 +0.0%
2021 0.892 -1.1%
2022 0.892 +0.0%
2023 0.892 +0.0%
2024 0.892 +0.0%
2025 0.892 +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.892 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.892 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.415, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.016 0.016 0.016 9
1840s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1850s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1860s 0.2719 0.016 0.453 10
1870s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1880s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1890s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1900s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1910s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1920s 0.453 0.453 0.453 10
1930s 0.3992 0.184 0.453 10
1940s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1950s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1960s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1970s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1980s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1990s 0.8499 0.726 0.883 10
2000s 0.8849 0.883 0.902 10
2010s 0.902 0.902 0.902 10
2020s 0.8937 0.892 0.902 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 37 Sweden 0.901 compare
  2. 38 Nepal 0.898 compare
  3. 40 Bolivia 0.887 compare
  4. 41 Philippines 0.881 compare
  5. 42 Comoros 0.871 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Romania?
Strong elected regional governments index in Romania was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2009.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1831.
How does Romania rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Romania ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.