Romania: Liberal democracy index

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 Romania

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.547
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.273
 Min - Max 0.034 - 0.672
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.547 index points, a decline from 0.611 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2022 is 0.273 index points. The minimum value, 0.034 index points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 0.672 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 - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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