Reported Social Unrest Index in Romania
Romania: Reported Social Unrest Index was 22.74 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Romania, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Romania stood at 22.74.
The figure is down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Romania peaked at 635.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Romania ranks 69th of 133 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.63 | 0 | 243.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.14 | 16.9 | 298.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.16 | 16.26 | 187.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.72 | 0 | 635.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 66 Korea 24.35 compare
- 67 Russian Federation 24.28 compare
- 68 Bahrain, Kingdom of 24.11 compare
- 70 Iraq 19.27 compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 17.36 compare
- 72 Indonesia 13.08 compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1682 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.95 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.34 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2303 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.6778 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5575 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 12,565 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Romania?
- Reported social unrest index in Romania was 22.74 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 635.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for reported social unrest index?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.