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Women's Political Participation Index in Romania

Romania: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.961 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.961
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.99
in 1985
All-time low
0.055
in 1789
Years of data
199
1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Romania, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Romania is 0.961, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Romania peaked at 0.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1789.

Romania ranks 79th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in Romania, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.055 —
1790 0.055 +0.0%
1791 0.055 +0.0%
1792 0.055 +0.0%
1793 0.055 +0.0%
1794 0.055 +0.0%
1795 0.055 +0.0%
1796 0.055 +0.0%
1797 0.055 +0.0%
1798 0.055 +0.0%
1799 0.055 +0.0%
1800 0.055 +0.0%
1801 0.055 +0.0%
1802 0.055 +0.0%
1803 0.055 +0.0%
1804 0.055 +0.0%
1805 0.055 +0.0%
1806 0.055 +0.0%
1807 0.055 +0.0%
1808 0.055 +0.0%
1809 0.055 +0.0%
1810 0.055 +0.0%
1811 0.055 +0.0%
1812 0.055 +0.0%
1813 0.055 +0.0%
1814 0.055 +0.0%
1815 0.055 +0.0%
1816 0.055 +0.0%
1817 0.055 +0.0%
1818 0.055 +0.0%
1819 0.055 +0.0%
1820 0.055 +0.0%
1821 0.055 +0.0%
1822 0.055 +0.0%
1823 0.055 +0.0%
1824 0.055 +0.0%
1825 0.055 +0.0%
1826 0.055 +0.0%
1827 0.055 +0.0%
1828 0.055 +0.0%
1829 0.055 +0.0%
1830 0.055 +0.0%
1831 0.055 +0.0%
1832 0.055 +0.0%
1833 0.055 +0.0%
1834 0.055 +0.0%
1835 0.055 +0.0%
1836 0.055 +0.0%
1837 0.055 +0.0%
1838 0.055 +0.0%
1839 0.055 +0.0%
1840 0.055 +0.0%
1841 0.055 +0.0%
1842 0.055 +0.0%
1843 0.055 +0.0%
1844 0.055 +0.0%
1845 0.055 +0.0%
1846 0.055 +0.0%
1847 0.055 +0.0%
1848 0.055 +0.0%
1849 0.055 +0.0%
1850 0.055 +0.0%
1851 0.055 +0.0%
1852 0.055 +0.0%
1853 0.055 +0.0%
1854 0.055 +0.0%
1855 0.055 +0.0%
1856 0.055 +0.0%
1857 0.055 +0.0%
1858 0.055 +0.0%
1859 0.055 +0.0%
1860 0.055 +0.0%
1861 0.055 +0.0%
1900 0.055 +0.0%
1901 0.055 +0.0%
1902 0.055 +0.0%
1903 0.055 +0.0%
1904 0.055 +0.0%
1905 0.055 +0.0%
1906 0.055 +0.0%
1907 0.055 +0.0%
1908 0.055 +0.0%
1909 0.055 +0.0%
1910 0.055 +0.0%
1911 0.055 +0.0%
1912 0.055 +0.0%
1913 0.055 +0.0%
1914 0.055 +0.0%
1915 0.055 +0.0%
1916 0.055 +0.0%
1917 0.055 +0.0%
1918 0.055 +0.0%
1919 0.055 +0.0%
1920 0.055 +0.0%
1921 0.055 +0.0%
1922 0.055 +0.0%
1923 0.055 +0.0%
1924 0.055 +0.0%
1925 0.055 +0.0%
1926 0.055 +0.0%
1927 0.055 +0.0%
1928 0.055 +0.0%
1929 0.055 +0.0%
1930 0.055 +0.0%
1931 0.055 +0.0%
1932 0.055 +0.0%
1933 0.055 +0.0%
1934 0.055 +0.0%
1935 0.055 +0.0%
1936 0.055 +0.0%
1937 0.055 +0.0%
1938 0.055 +0.0%
1939 0.055 +0.0%
1940 0.055 +0.0%
1941 0.055 +0.0%
1942 0.055 +0.0%
1943 0.055 +0.0%
1944 0.055 +0.0%
1945 0.18 +227.3%
1946 0.257 +42.8%
1947 0.647 +151.8%
1948 0.83 +28.3%
1949 0.83 +0.0%
1950 0.83 +0.0%
1951 0.83 +0.0%
1952 0.914 +10.1%
1953 0.914 +0.0%
1954 0.914 +0.0%
1955 0.914 +0.0%
1956 0.914 +0.0%
1957 0.92 +0.7%
1958 0.92 +0.0%
1959 0.92 +0.0%
1960 0.92 +0.0%
1961 0.923 +0.3%
1962 0.923 +0.0%
1963 0.923 +0.0%
1964 0.923 +0.0%
1965 0.905 -2.0%
1966 0.905 +0.0%
1967 0.905 +0.0%
1968 0.905 +0.0%
1969 0.905 +0.0%
1970 0.905 +0.0%
1971 0.905 +0.0%
1972 0.905 +0.0%
1973 0.905 +0.0%
1974 0.905 +0.0%
1975 0.912 +0.8%
1976 0.912 +0.0%
1977 0.912 +0.0%
1978 0.912 +0.0%
1979 0.912 +0.0%
1980 0.988 +8.3%
1981 0.988 +0.0%
1982 0.988 +0.0%
1983 0.988 +0.0%
1984 0.988 +0.0%
1985 0.99 +0.2%
1986 0.99 +0.0%
1987 0.99 +0.0%
1988 0.99 +0.0%
1989 0.99 +0.0%
1990 0.7 -29.3%
1991 0.7 +0.0%
1992 0.709 +1.3%
1993 0.709 +0.0%
1994 0.709 +0.0%
1995 0.709 +0.0%
1996 0.761 +7.3%
1997 0.761 +0.0%
1998 0.761 +0.0%
1999 0.761 +0.0%
2000 0.811 +6.6%
2001 0.811 +0.0%
2002 0.811 +0.0%
2003 0.811 +0.0%
2004 0.82 +1.1%
2005 0.82 +0.0%
2006 0.817 -0.4%
2007 0.82 +0.4%
2008 0.819 -0.1%
2009 0.823 +0.5%
2010 0.823 +0.0%
2011 0.823 +0.0%
2012 0.847 +2.9%
2013 0.821 -3.1%
2014 0.826 +0.6%
2015 0.826 +0.0%
2016 0.91 +10.2%
2017 0.908 -0.2%
2018 0.932 +2.6%
2019 0.94 +0.9%
2020 0.924 -1.7%
2021 0.915 -1.0%
2022 0.919 +0.4%
2023 0.919 +0.0%
2024 0.92 +0.1%
2025 0.961 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.055 0.055 0.055 1
1790s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1800s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1810s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1820s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1830s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1840s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1850s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1860s 0.055 0.055 0.055 2
1900s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1910s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1920s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1930s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1940s 0.3019 0.055 0.83 10
1950s 0.899 0.83 0.92 10
1960s 0.9137 0.905 0.923 10
1970s 0.9085 0.905 0.912 10
1980s 0.989 0.988 0.99 10
1990s 0.728 0.7 0.761 10
2000s 0.8163 0.811 0.823 10
2010s 0.8656 0.821 0.94 10
2020s 0.9263 0.915 0.961 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 78 Singapore 0.962 compare
  2. 79 United States 0.961 compare
  3. 81 Israel 0.958 compare
  4. 82 Sierra Leone 0.952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Romania?
Women's political participation index in Romania was 0.961 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 1985.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1789.
How does Romania rank for women's political participation index?
Romania ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.