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Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Russia

Russia: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.302
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.663
in 1996
All-time low
0.005
in 1935
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Russia, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.302 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Russia peaked at 0.663 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1935.

Russia ranks 145th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.026 0.026 0.026 1
1790s 0.0266 0.026 0.029 10
1800s 0.0326 0.029 0.033 10
1810s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1820s 0.0294 0.028 0.033 10
1830s 0.0336 0.025 0.04 10
1840s 0.0372 0.034 0.05 10
1850s 0.059 0.05 0.068 10
1860s 0.163 0.064 0.224 10
1870s 0.2528 0.222 0.274 10
1880s 0.1896 0.186 0.222 10
1890s 0.2304 0.186 0.267 10
1900s 0.2675 0.225 0.315 10
1910s 0.2478 0.024 0.327 10
1920s 0.023 0.018 0.033 10
1930s 0.0078 0.005 0.014 10
1940s 0.0065 0.005 0.008 10
1950s 0.0483 0.005 0.087 10
1960s 0.0929 0.089 0.101 10
1970s 0.0957 0.093 0.097 10
1980s 0.1237 0.09 0.173 10
1990s 0.5688 0.215 0.663 10
2000s 0.559 0.532 0.602 10
2010s 0.5137 0.479 0.569 10
2020s 0.3613 0.302 0.455 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Russia?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Russia was 0.302 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.663 in 1996.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1935.
How does Russia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Russia ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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