Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Romania
Romania: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Romania, 1831–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.605 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.805 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1832.
Romania ranks 70th 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.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 0.076 | — |
| 1832 | 0.036 | -52.6% |
| 1833 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.04 | +11.1% |
| 1837 | 0.036 | -10.0% |
| 1838 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.04 | +11.1% |
| 1842 | 0.036 | -10.0% |
| 1843 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.041 | +13.9% |
| 1847 | 0.037 | -9.8% |
| 1848 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.053 | +43.2% |
| 1859 | 0.092 | +73.6% |
| 1860 | 0.154 | +67.4% |
| 1861 | 0.172 | +11.7% |
| 1862 | 0.184 | +7.0% |
| 1863 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.208 | +13.0% |
| 1865 | 0.197 | -5.3% |
| 1866 | 0.186 | -5.6% |
| 1867 | 0.217 | +16.7% |
| 1868 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.216 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.225 | +4.2% |
| 1871 | 0.216 | -4.0% |
| 1872 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.217 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.22 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.219 | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.218 | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.219 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.238 | +8.7% |
| 1901 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.239 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.238 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.235 | -1.3% |
| 1908 | 0.24 | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.238 | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 0.239 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.237 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.232 | -2.1% |
| 1917 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.23 | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.239 | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 0.235 | -1.7% |
| 1921 | 0.236 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 0.233 | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.223 | -4.3% |
| 1925 | 0.227 | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.231 | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 0.235 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.238 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 0.221 | -7.1% |
| 1931 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.22 | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 0.216 | -1.8% |
| 1934 | 0.218 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.208 | -4.6% |
| 1938 | 0.13 | -37.5% |
| 1939 | 0.128 | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 0.113 | -11.7% |
| 1941 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.106 | -6.2% |
| 1945 | 0.134 | +26.4% |
| 1946 | 0.133 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.146 | +9.8% |
| 1948 | 0.137 | -6.2% |
| 1949 | 0.135 | -1.5% |
| 1950 | 0.134 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.136 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 0.151 | +11.0% |
| 1954 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.154 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.186 | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.186 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.185 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.522 | +182.2% |
| 1991 | 0.545 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.553 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.562 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.573 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.619 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.611 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.597 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.609 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.592 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.61 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.611 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.609 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.621 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.666 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.68 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.684 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.674 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.672 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.676 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.716 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.733 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.695 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.805 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.766 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.691 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.677 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.628 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.605 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.0409 | 0.036 | 0.076 | 9 |
| 1840s | 0.0372 | 0.036 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0441 | 0.037 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1935 | 0.154 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2177 | 0.216 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2191 | 0.218 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2189 | 0.218 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2384 | 0.235 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2363 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2326 | 0.223 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1998 | 0.128 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1243 | 0.106 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.147 | 0.134 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1832 | 0.154 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1856 | 0.185 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5736 | 0.522 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6123 | 0.592 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6972 | 0.672 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6953 | 0.605 | 0.805 | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 62,211 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.1701 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Romania?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Romania was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1832.
- How does Romania rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.