Engaged Society Score in Russia
Russia: Engaged Society Score was -1.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 1992
All-time low
-2.32
in 1826
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Russia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded -1.86 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 532.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Russia peaked at 1.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1826.
Russia ranks 168th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.81 | — |
| 1790 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.31 | +27.7% |
| 1797 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.83 | -20.6% |
| 1803 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.32 | +26.4% |
| 1827 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.44 | -37.7% |
| 1856 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.54 | +6.6% |
| 1883 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.06 | -30.9% |
| 1906 | -0.678 | -36.2% |
| 1907 | -0.824 | +21.5% |
| 1908 | -0.9 | +9.2% |
| 1909 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.682 | -175.8% |
| 1918 | -0.143 | -121.0% |
| 1919 | -0.409 | +186.0% |
| 1920 | -0.409 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.409 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.495 | +21.0% |
| 1923 | -0.6 | +21.2% |
| 1924 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.729 | +21.5% |
| 1926 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.08 | +48.3% |
| 1931 | -1.5 | +38.9% |
| 1932 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.24 | +49.4% |
| 1936 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.86 | -17.2% |
| 1954 | -0.2 | -89.2% |
| 1955 | -0.2 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.082 | -59.0% |
| 1957 | 0.064 | -178.0% |
| 1958 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.035 | -45.3% |
| 1965 | -0.283 | -908.6% |
| 1966 | -0.283 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.283 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.433 | +53.0% |
| 1969 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.433 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.209 | -51.7% |
| 1986 | 0.797 | -481.3% |
| 1987 | 0.929 | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.22 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.742 | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.661 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.473 | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.432 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.538 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.598 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.535 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.577 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.642 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.486 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.431 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.658 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 0.63 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.658 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.563 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.494 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | -0.826 | -267.2% |
| 2023 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.86 | +125.5% |
| 2025 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.01 | -2.31 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.93 | -2.31 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.03 | -2.32 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.88 | -2.32 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.52 | -1.54 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.21 | -1.54 | -0.678 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.617 | -0.9 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.6158 | -0.729 | -0.409 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.83 | -2.24 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8881 | -2.24 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1424 | -0.433 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.433 | -0.433 | -0.433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1587 | -0.433 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.24 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5981 | 0.432 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5479 | 0.431 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7202 | -1.86 | 0.563 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 engaged society score in Russia?
- Engaged society score in Russia was -1.86 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1826.
- How does Russia rank for engaged society score?
- Russia ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 532.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.