Romania—Time to Get Electricity (days)
Category: Business EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 158Updated July 2026
Latest Value
92
2023
YoY Change
+179.0%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#21
of 158 countries
Maximum
92
2023
Minimum
19
2002
CAGR
+7.9%
6 years
Last
92
Previous
33
Highest
92
Lowest
19
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's time to get electricity (days) was 92 in 2023, ranking #21 out of 158 countries. This represents a +179.0% change from 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 92 (2023) and the lowest was 19 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | +179.0% |
| 2019 | 33 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 51 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 42 | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 19 |
Top Countries — Time to Get Electricity (days)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 282 | 2025 |
| 2 | Moldova | 219 | 2024 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 191 | 2023 |
| 4 | Serbia | 191 | 2024 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 184 | 2025 |
| 6 | Norway | 178 | 2025 |
| 7 | Croatia | 124 | 2023 |
| 8 | Malta | 123 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hungary | 121 | 2023 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 115 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Average wait, in days, experienced to obtain electrical connection from the day this establishment applied for it to the day it received the service.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.