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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.026 | — |
| 1790 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.029 | +11.5% |
| 1799 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.033 | +13.8% |
| 1802 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.028 | -15.2% |
| 1823 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.029 | +3.6% |
| 1827 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.025 | -13.8% |
| 1831 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.029 | +16.0% |
| 1833 | 0.04 | +37.9% |
| 1834 | 0.035 | -12.5% |
| 1835 | 0.04 | +14.3% |
| 1836 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.034 | -15.0% |
| 1838 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.05 | +47.1% |
| 1849 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.068 | +36.0% |
| 1856 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.064 | -5.9% |
| 1861 | 0.115 | +79.7% |
| 1862 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.129 | +12.2% |
| 1864 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.198 | +53.5% |
| 1866 | 0.208 | +5.1% |
| 1867 | 0.224 | +7.7% |
| 1868 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.247 | +10.3% |
| 1871 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.274 | +10.9% |
| 1875 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.222 | -19.0% |
| 1879 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.186 | -16.2% |
| 1882 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.267 | +43.5% |
| 1895 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.251 | -6.0% |
| 1898 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.257 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.256 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.258 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.262 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.263 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.225 | -14.4% |
| 1906 | 0.266 | +18.2% |
| 1907 | 0.271 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.302 | +11.4% |
| 1909 | 0.315 | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 0.316 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 0.319 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 0.325 | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 0.327 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.316 | -3.4% |
| 1915 | 0.279 | -11.7% |
| 1916 | 0.263 | -5.7% |
| 1917 | 0.279 | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | -89.2% |
| 1919 | 0.024 | -20.0% |
| 1920 | 0.018 | -25.0% |
| 1921 | 0.02 | +11.1% |
| 1922 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1923 | 0.032 | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 0.024 | -25.0% |
| 1925 | 0.023 | -4.2% |
| 1926 | 0.021 | -8.7% |
| 1927 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 1929 | 0.018 | -10.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | -22.2% |
| 1931 | 0.013 | -7.1% |
| 1932 | 0.012 | -7.7% |
| 1933 | 0.008 | -33.3% |
| 1934 | 0.006 | -25.0% |
| 1935 | 0.005 | -16.7% |
| 1936 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 1942 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.007 | +16.7% |
| 1946 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 1947 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1949 | 0.006 | -14.3% |
| 1950 | 0.005 | -16.7% |
| 1951 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.008 | +60.0% |
| 1954 | 0.06 | +650.0% |
| 1955 | 0.063 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 0.077 | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 0.086 | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 0.087 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.089 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.092 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.091 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.092 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.101 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.096 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.094 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.096 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.097 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.096 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.097 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.099 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.097 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.109 | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 0.152 | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 0.158 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.172 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.215 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.284 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.625 | +120.1% |
| 1993 | 0.632 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.647 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.654 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.663 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.66 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.648 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.602 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.586 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.537 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.557 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.544 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.536 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.532 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.547 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.549 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.563 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.569 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.531 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.524 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.507 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.497 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.492 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.488 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.479 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.487 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.455 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.452 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.329 | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 0.327 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.303 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.302 | -0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.302 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.932, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.302 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.899, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +650.0% | 0.008 | 0.06 |
| 1992 | +120.1% | 0.284 | 0.625 |
| 1918 | -89.2% | 0.279 | 0.03 |
| 1861 | +79.7% | 0.064 | 0.115 |
| 1922 | +65.0% | 0.02 | 0.033 |
| 1953 | +60.0% | 0.005 | 0.008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.