🇷🇴 Romania: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Romania's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 46.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Nicușor Dan
Head of State · independent politician
Ilie Bolojan
Head of Government · National Liberal Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Romania's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Romania a democracy?
Only partially — Romania's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 46.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #69 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Romania improving or declining?
Romania's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 14.5 points over the past decade, standing at 46.4 in 2025 (1-year change: +1.5).
Who leads Romania?
Nicușor Dan is Romania's head of state (independent politician); Ilie Bolojan serves as head of government (National Liberal Party).