What is women's civil liberties index in Romania?

Women's civil liberties index in Romania was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2016.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1789.

How does Romania rank for women's civil liberties index?

Romania ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Romania

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.786

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.87

in 2016

All-time low

0.044

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Romania, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Romania stood at 0.786.

That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Romania peaked at 0.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1789.

That places Romania 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Romania, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.044	—
1790	0.044	+0.0%
1791	0.044	+0.0%
1792	0.044	+0.0%
1793	0.044	+0.0%
1794	0.044	+0.0%
1795	0.044	+0.0%
1796	0.044	+0.0%
1797	0.044	+0.0%
1798	0.044	+0.0%
1799	0.044	+0.0%
1800	0.044	+0.0%
1801	0.044	+0.0%
1802	0.044	+0.0%
1803	0.044	+0.0%
1804	0.044	+0.0%
1805	0.044	+0.0%
1806	0.044	+0.0%
1807	0.044	+0.0%
1808	0.044	+0.0%
1809	0.044	+0.0%
1810	0.044	+0.0%
1811	0.044	+0.0%
1812	0.044	+0.0%
1813	0.044	+0.0%
1814	0.044	+0.0%
1815	0.044	+0.0%
1816	0.044	+0.0%
1817	0.044	+0.0%
1818	0.044	+0.0%
1819	0.044	+0.0%
1820	0.044	+0.0%
1821	0.044	+0.0%
1822	0.044	+0.0%
1823	0.044	+0.0%
1824	0.044	+0.0%
1825	0.044	+0.0%
1826	0.044	+0.0%
1827	0.044	+0.0%
1828	0.044	+0.0%
1829	0.044	+0.0%
1830	0.044	+0.0%
1831	0.069	+56.8%
1832	0.069	+0.0%
1833	0.069	+0.0%
1834	0.069	+0.0%
1835	0.069	+0.0%
1836	0.069	+0.0%
1837	0.069	+0.0%
1838	0.069	+0.0%
1839	0.069	+0.0%
1840	0.069	+0.0%
1841	0.069	+0.0%
1842	0.069	+0.0%
1843	0.069	+0.0%
1844	0.069	+0.0%
1845	0.069	+0.0%
1846	0.069	+0.0%
1847	0.069	+0.0%
1848	0.069	+0.0%
1849	0.069	+0.0%
1850	0.069	+0.0%
1851	0.069	+0.0%
1852	0.069	+0.0%
1853	0.069	+0.0%
1854	0.069	+0.0%
1855	0.069	+0.0%
1856	0.069	+0.0%
1857	0.069	+0.0%
1858	0.069	+0.0%
1859	0.069	+0.0%
1860	0.207	+200.0%
1861	0.207	+0.0%
1862	0.207	+0.0%
1863	0.207	+0.0%
1864	0.207	+0.0%
1865	0.321	+55.1%
1866	0.321	+0.0%
1867	0.321	+0.0%
1868	0.321	+0.0%
1869	0.321	+0.0%
1870	0.321	+0.0%
1871	0.321	+0.0%
1872	0.321	+0.0%
1873	0.321	+0.0%
1874	0.321	+0.0%
1875	0.321	+0.0%
1876	0.321	+0.0%
1877	0.321	+0.0%
1878	0.321	+0.0%
1879	0.321	+0.0%
1880	0.321	+0.0%
1881	0.321	+0.0%
1882	0.321	+0.0%
1883	0.321	+0.0%
1884	0.321	+0.0%
1885	0.321	+0.0%
1886	0.321	+0.0%
1887	0.321	+0.0%
1888	0.321	+0.0%
1889	0.321	+0.0%
1890	0.321	+0.0%
1891	0.321	+0.0%
1892	0.321	+0.0%
1893	0.321	+0.0%
1894	0.321	+0.0%
1895	0.321	+0.0%
1896	0.321	+0.0%
1897	0.321	+0.0%
1898	0.321	+0.0%
1899	0.321	+0.0%
1900	0.321	+0.0%
1901	0.321	+0.0%
1902	0.321	+0.0%
1903	0.321	+0.0%
1904	0.321	+0.0%
1905	0.321	+0.0%
1906	0.321	+0.0%
1907	0.321	+0.0%
1908	0.321	+0.0%
1909	0.321	+0.0%
1910	0.321	+0.0%
1911	0.321	+0.0%
1912	0.321	+0.0%
1913	0.321	+0.0%
1914	0.321	+0.0%
1915	0.321	+0.0%
1916	0.321	+0.0%
1917	0.321	+0.0%
1918	0.321	+0.0%
1919	0.321	+0.0%
1920	0.37	+15.3%
1921	0.37	+0.0%
1922	0.37	+0.0%
1923	0.4	+8.1%
1924	0.431	+7.7%
1925	0.431	+0.0%
1926	0.431	+0.0%
1927	0.431	+0.0%
1928	0.431	+0.0%
1929	0.431	+0.0%
1930	0.431	+0.0%
1931	0.431	+0.0%
1932	0.431	+0.0%
1933	0.431	+0.0%
1934	0.431	+0.0%
1935	0.431	+0.0%
1936	0.431	+0.0%
1937	0.438	+1.6%
1938	0.378	-13.7%
1939	0.378	+0.0%
1940	0.356	-5.8%
1941	0.329	-7.6%
1942	0.329	+0.0%
1943	0.329	+0.0%
1944	0.329	+0.0%
1945	0.338	+2.7%
1946	0.301	-10.9%
1947	0.243	-19.3%
1948	0.153	-37.0%
1949	0.149	-2.6%
1950	0.124	-16.8%
1951	0.124	+0.0%
1952	0.124	+0.0%
1953	0.124	+0.0%
1954	0.124	+0.0%
1955	0.124	+0.0%
1956	0.124	+0.0%
1957	0.124	+0.0%
1958	0.124	+0.0%
1959	0.124	+0.0%
1960	0.124	+0.0%
1961	0.15	+21.0%
1962	0.15	+0.0%
1963	0.15	+0.0%
1964	0.15	+0.0%
1965	0.168	+12.0%
1966	0.183	+8.9%
1967	0.183	+0.0%
1968	0.194	+6.0%
1969	0.194	+0.0%
1970	0.194	+0.0%
1971	0.194	+0.0%
1972	0.194	+0.0%
1973	0.194	+0.0%
1974	0.194	+0.0%
1975	0.194	+0.0%
1976	0.194	+0.0%
1977	0.194	+0.0%
1978	0.194	+0.0%
1979	0.194	+0.0%
1980	0.194	+0.0%
1981	0.194	+0.0%
1982	0.194	+0.0%
1983	0.194	+0.0%
1984	0.194	+0.0%
1985	0.194	+0.0%
1986	0.194	+0.0%
1987	0.194	+0.0%
1988	0.194	+0.0%
1989	0.194	+0.0%
1990	0.797	+310.8%
1991	0.797	+0.0%
1992	0.797	+0.0%
1993	0.797	+0.0%
1994	0.797	+0.0%
1995	0.797	+0.0%
1996	0.797	+0.0%
1997	0.797	+0.0%
1998	0.797	+0.0%
1999	0.797	+0.0%
2000	0.812	+1.9%
2001	0.812	+0.0%
2002	0.812	+0.0%
2003	0.812	+0.0%
2004	0.812	+0.0%
2005	0.812	+0.0%
2006	0.812	+0.0%
2007	0.835	+2.8%
2008	0.835	+0.0%
2009	0.826	-1.1%
2010	0.839	+1.6%
2011	0.839	+0.0%
2012	0.848	+1.1%
2013	0.848	+0.0%
2014	0.848	+0.0%
2015	0.851	+0.4%
2016	0.87	+2.2%
2017	0.843	-3.1%
2018	0.843	+0.0%
2019	0.843	+0.0%
2020	0.797	-5.5%
2021	0.807	+1.3%
2022	0.807	+0.0%
2023	0.807	+0.0%
2024	0.786	-2.6%
2025	0.786	+0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

Romania's 0.786 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.888, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Romania's 0.786 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8725, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.044	0.044	0.044	1
1790s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1800s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1810s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1820s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1830s	0.0665	0.044	0.069	10
1840s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1850s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1860s	0.264	0.207	0.321	10
1870s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1880s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1890s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1900s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1910s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1920s	0.4096	0.37	0.431	10
1930s	0.4211	0.378	0.438	10
1940s	0.2856	0.149	0.356	10
1950s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1960s	0.1646	0.124	0.194	10
1970s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1980s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1990s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
2000s	0.818	0.812	0.835	10
2010s	0.8472	0.839	0.87	10
2020s	0.7983	0.786	0.807	6

Countries ranked near Romania

59 United Kingdom 0.795 compare
60 Cape Verde 0.792 compare
61 Hong Kong 0.787 compare
63 Liberia 0.779 compare
64 Argentina 0.778 compare
65 Vanuatu 0.775 compare

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More gender data for Romania

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 15,601 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Romania?: Women's civil liberties index in Romania was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1789.
How does Romania rank for women's civil liberties index?: Romania ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.