Civil Liberties Score in Russia
Russia: Civil Liberties Score was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Russia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Russia is 8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Russia peaked at 25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2024.
Russia ranks 180th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25 | — |
| 2004 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 15% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 20 | 25 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Russia?
- Civil liberties score in Russia was 8 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for civil liberties score?
- Russia ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.