Romania: Freedom of expression

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 Romania

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.835
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.492
 Min - Max 0.053 - 0.920
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.835 index points, a decline from 0.845 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.492 index points. The minimum value, 0.053 index points, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 0.92 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Romania: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.835
 2023 0.845
 2022 0.843
 2021 0.915
 2020 0.894
 2019 0.843
 2018 0.790
 2017 0.809




Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.

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