How does Russia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Russia ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Russia

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.155

Change on year

up 24.0%

World rank

159th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.79

in 1992

All-time low

0.06

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Russia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Russia is 0.155, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Russia peaked at 0.79 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1936.

Russia ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Russia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.067	—
1901	0.067	+0.0%
1902	0.067	+0.0%
1903	0.067	+0.0%
1904	0.067	+0.0%
1905	0.088	+31.3%
1906	0.184	+109.1%
1907	0.183	-0.5%
1908	0.177	-3.3%
1909	0.177	+0.0%
1910	0.177	+0.0%
1911	0.177	+0.0%
1912	0.177	+0.0%
1913	0.177	+0.0%
1914	0.177	+0.0%
1915	0.177	+0.0%
1916	0.177	+0.0%
1917	0.386	+118.1%
1918	0.255	-33.9%
1919	0.229	-10.2%
1920	0.229	+0.0%
1921	0.229	+0.0%
1922	0.22	-3.9%
1923	0.251	+14.1%
1924	0.26	+3.6%
1925	0.238	-8.5%
1926	0.238	+0.0%
1927	0.238	+0.0%
1928	0.214	-10.1%
1929	0.185	-13.6%
1930	0.154	-16.8%
1931	0.122	-20.8%
1932	0.122	+0.0%
1933	0.104	-14.8%
1934	0.104	+0.0%
1935	0.064	-38.5%
1936	0.06	-6.3%
1937	0.06	+0.0%
1938	0.06	+0.0%
1939	0.06	+0.0%
1940	0.06	+0.0%
1941	0.064	+6.7%
1942	0.064	+0.0%
1943	0.064	+0.0%
1944	0.064	+0.0%
1945	0.064	+0.0%
1946	0.072	+12.5%
1947	0.072	+0.0%
1948	0.072	+0.0%
1949	0.072	+0.0%
1950	0.072	+0.0%
1951	0.072	+0.0%
1952	0.072	+0.0%
1953	0.088	+22.2%
1954	0.288	+227.3%
1955	0.288	+0.0%
1956	0.323	+12.2%
1957	0.339	+5.0%
1958	0.339	+0.0%
1959	0.339	+0.0%
1960	0.339	+0.0%
1961	0.339	+0.0%
1962	0.339	+0.0%
1963	0.339	+0.0%
1964	0.335	-1.2%
1965	0.293	-12.5%
1966	0.293	+0.0%
1967	0.293	+0.0%
1968	0.261	-10.9%
1969	0.261	+0.0%
1970	0.261	+0.0%
1971	0.261	+0.0%
1972	0.261	+0.0%
1973	0.261	+0.0%
1974	0.261	+0.0%
1975	0.261	+0.0%
1976	0.261	+0.0%
1977	0.261	+0.0%
1978	0.261	+0.0%
1979	0.261	+0.0%
1980	0.261	+0.0%
1981	0.261	+0.0%
1982	0.261	+0.0%
1983	0.261	+0.0%
1984	0.261	+0.0%
1985	0.379	+45.2%
1986	0.56	+47.8%
1987	0.637	+13.7%
1988	0.639	+0.3%
1989	0.709	+11.0%
1990	0.745	+5.1%
1991	0.754	+1.2%
1992	0.79	+4.8%
1993	0.757	-4.2%
1994	0.76	+0.4%
1995	0.76	+0.0%
1996	0.76	+0.0%
1997	0.705	-7.2%
1998	0.705	+0.0%
1999	0.705	+0.0%
2000	0.669	-5.1%
2001	0.669	+0.0%
2002	0.655	-2.1%
2003	0.655	+0.0%
2004	0.632	-3.5%
2005	0.564	-10.8%
2006	0.586	+3.9%
2007	0.574	-2.0%
2008	0.607	+5.7%
2009	0.617	+1.6%
2010	0.612	-0.8%
2011	0.61	-0.3%
2012	0.535	-12.3%
2013	0.489	-8.6%
2014	0.36	-26.4%
2015	0.397	+10.3%
2016	0.379	-4.5%
2017	0.392	+3.4%
2018	0.42	+7.1%
2019	0.393	-6.4%
2020	0.367	-6.6%
2021	0.361	-1.6%
2022	0.192	-46.8%
2023	0.218	+13.5%
2024	0.125	-42.7%
2025	0.155	+24.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

Russia's 0.155 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Russia's 0.155 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8095, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1144	0.067	0.184	10
1910s	0.2109	0.177	0.386	10
1920s	0.2302	0.185	0.26	10
1930s	0.091	0.06	0.154	10
1940s	0.0668	0.06	0.072	10
1950s	0.222	0.072	0.339	10
1960s	0.3092	0.261	0.339	10
1970s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1980s	0.4229	0.261	0.709	10
1990s	0.7441	0.705	0.79	10
2000s	0.6228	0.564	0.669	10
2010s	0.4587	0.36	0.612	10
2020s	0.2363	0.125	0.367	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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160 Burkina Faso 0.143 compare
161 Turkey 0.133 compare
162 Tajikistan 0.125 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Russia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Russia was 0.155 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1936.
How does Russia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Russia ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.