Romania: Participatory democracy index

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 Romania

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.423
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.253
 Min - Max 0.042 - 0.598
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.423 index points, a decline from 0.469 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.253 index points. The minimum value, 0.042 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.598 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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 Recent values Romania: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.423
 2023 0.469
 2022 0.500
 2021 0.582
 2020 0.598
 2019 0.554
 2018 0.473
 2017 0.449




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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