Romania: Electoral democracy index

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 Romania

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.689
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.423
 Min - Max 0.125 - 0.801
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.689 index points, a decline from 0.768 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2022 is 0.423 index points. The minimum value, 0.125 index points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 0.801 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Romania - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Freedom of expression 0.835 2022 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.872 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.880 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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