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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Romania

Name: Strong Elected Regional 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 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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

37 Sweden 0.901 compare
38 Nepal 0.898 compare
40 Bolivia 0.887 compare
41 Philippines 0.881 compare
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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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