Which has higher private civil liberties index, Congo or Russia?

Russia, at 0.465 against 0.46 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russia?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Russia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Congo

0.46

in 2025

Russia

0.465

in 2025

Congo rank

134th

Russia rank

133rd

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Congo
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.465 against 0.46 in Congo, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Russia ahead.

Congo ranks 134th and Russia ranks 133rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Russia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.072	0.24	0.168	Russia
1910s	0.072	0.2058	0.1338	Russia
1920s	0.072	0.036	0.036	Congo
1930s	0.072	0.0062	0.0658	Congo
1940s	0.0732	0.0066	0.0666	Congo
1950s	0.0786	0.0273	0.0513	Congo
1960s	0.3146	0.0457	0.2689	Congo
1970s	0.1426	0.0512	0.0914	Congo
1980s	0.138	0.0816	0.0564	Congo
1990s	0.4405	0.6889	0.2484	Russia
2000s	0.425	0.733	0.308	Russia
2010s	0.4268	0.7097	0.2829	Russia
2020s	0.4643	0.5475	0.0832	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Congo or Russia?: Russia, at 0.465 against 0.46 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Congo and Russia?: 0.005, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Russia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Congo ranks 134th and Russia ranks 133rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.