What is equal access to power index in Russia?

Equal access to power index in Russia was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 1922.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.

How does Russia rank for equal access to power index?

Russia ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Russia

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.291

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.888

in 1922

All-time low

0.062

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Russia stood at 0.291.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Russia peaked at 0.888 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1789.

That places Russia 154th 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	0.062	0.062	0.062	1
1790s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1800s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1810s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1820s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1830s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1840s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1850s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1860s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1870s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1880s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1890s	0.0828	0.062	0.088	10
1900s	0.1241	0.088	0.185	10
1910s	0.3079	0.14	0.876	10
1920s	0.8788	0.84	0.888	10
1930s	0.8225	0.815	0.84	10
1940s	0.815	0.815	0.815	10
1950s	0.8396	0.815	0.855	10
1960s	0.8542	0.85	0.867	10
1970s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
1980s	0.8299	0.783	0.85	10
1990s	0.6413	0.594	0.74	10
2000s	0.5182	0.457	0.61	10
2010s	0.4433	0.43	0.468	10
2020s	0.353	0.273	0.449	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Russia?: Equal access to power index in Russia was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 1922.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.
How does Russia rank for equal access to power index?: Russia ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.