Voter turnout of voting age population in Romania
Romania: Voter turnout of voting age population was 79.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79.58
World rank
19th
of 161 countries
All-time high
79.58
in 2025
All-time low
32.8
in 2020
Years of data
12
1992–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Romania, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Romania is 79.58, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Romania peaked at 79.58 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2020.
Romania ranks 19th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76.16 | — |
| 1996 | 78.14 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62.15 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 62.26 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.48 | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 59.24 | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 42.81 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 66.42 | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 41.12 | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 55.92 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 32.8 | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 79.58 | +142.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 79.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Romania's 79.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.15 | 76.16 | 78.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.03 | 40.48 | 62.26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.57 | 41.12 | 66.42 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.19 | 32.8 | 79.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 16 Belarus 80.49 compare
- 17 Montenegro 80.41 compare
- 18 Sweden 80.34 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 79.04 compare
- 21 South Korea 78.5 compare
- 22 Israel 78.13 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Romania?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Romania was 79.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.58 in 2025.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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