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Dacian Cioloș

Dacian Cioloș

🇷🇴Romania

Rank #135
Score: 60
About Dacian Cioloș

Dacian Cioloș (b. 1969) is a technocrat and former Prime Minister (2015–2016) with strong European credentials. He has held roles in EU institutions and is known for his advocacy for green policy, transparency, and liberal reform.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
Romania HDI context8/10
Source: Global Data Lab – Romania HDI (2023 )
GDP per capita
Romania GDP per capita (World Bank)7/10
Source: World Bank — Romania country data (2023 )
Gini coefficient
Gini index Romania3/10
Source: World Bank — Gini / inequality data (2022 )
Employment rate
Employment/population ratio4/5
Source: ILO / World Bank — labour stats Romania (2023 )
Freedom index
Freedom House — Romania (Free)8/10
Source: Freedom House — Romania report (2025 )
Corruption index
CPI = 46/1004/5
Source: Transparency International Romania — CPI 2024 (2024 )

Derived Criminal Score
No known criminal convictions20/20
Source: Public record / press (2025 )