Government transparency in Russia

Russia: Government transparency was 1.4 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.4
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
42nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2006
All-time low
-10.87
in 1984
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Russia, 1980–2010

-10-5051980199520101980: -3.21981: -81982: -10.11983: -10.81984: -10.91985: -10.31986: -9.41987: -9.11988: -71989: -2.91990: -0.8661991: -0.8621992: -0.8421993: -0.8341994: 0.8991995: 1.41996: 2.91997: 3.41998: 3.61999: 4.22000: 4.72001: 5.12002: 5.22003: 5.92004: 5.82005: 6.32006: 6.82007: 6.12008: 5.32009: 2.32010: 1.4

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 1.4 for government transparency in 2010.

The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Russia peaked at 6.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.87, in 1984.

Russia ranks 42nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -8.15 -10.87 -2.85 10
1990s 1.3 -0.8664 4.22 10
2000s 5.36 2.32 6.75 10
2010s 1.4 1.4 1.4 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Russia?
Government transparency in Russia was 1.4 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2006.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.87 in 1984.
How does Russia rank for government transparency?
Russia ranks 42nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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