What is civil society participation index in Russia?

Civil society participation index in Russia was 0.202 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 1992.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.

How does Russia rank for civil society participation index?

Russia ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Russia

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.202

Change on year

up 45.3%

World rank

162nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.596

in 1992

All-time low

0.044

in 1970

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Russia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.202 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Russia peaked at 0.596 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

That places Russia 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.213	0.213	0.213	1
1790s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1800s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1810s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1820s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1830s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1840s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1850s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1860s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1870s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1880s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1890s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1900s	0.257	0.236	0.285	10
1910s	0.247	0.102	0.285	10
1920s	0.0755	0.064	0.113	10
1930s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1940s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1950s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1960s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1970s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1980s	0.0842	0.044	0.179	10
1990s	0.5363	0.246	0.596	10
2000s	0.4417	0.4	0.54	10
2010s	0.3525	0.318	0.422	10
2020s	0.215	0.125	0.348	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Russia?: Civil society participation index in Russia was 0.202 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 1992.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Russia rank for civil society participation index?: Russia ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.