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Judicial Checks on Government Index in Russia

Russia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.042
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 1866
All-time low
0.023
in 1918
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.042 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Russia peaked at 0.858 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1918.

That places Russia 164th 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.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Russia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.126 —
1790 0.126 +0.0%
1791 0.126 +0.0%
1792 0.126 +0.0%
1793 0.126 +0.0%
1794 0.126 +0.0%
1795 0.126 +0.0%
1796 0.126 +0.0%
1797 0.126 +0.0%
1798 0.126 +0.0%
1799 0.126 +0.0%
1800 0.126 +0.0%
1801 0.126 +0.0%
1802 0.126 +0.0%
1803 0.126 +0.0%
1804 0.126 +0.0%
1805 0.126 +0.0%
1806 0.126 +0.0%
1807 0.126 +0.0%
1808 0.126 +0.0%
1809 0.126 +0.0%
1810 0.126 +0.0%
1811 0.126 +0.0%
1812 0.126 +0.0%
1813 0.126 +0.0%
1814 0.126 +0.0%
1815 0.126 +0.0%
1816 0.126 +0.0%
1817 0.126 +0.0%
1818 0.126 +0.0%
1819 0.126 +0.0%
1820 0.126 +0.0%
1821 0.126 +0.0%
1822 0.126 +0.0%
1823 0.126 +0.0%
1824 0.126 +0.0%
1825 0.126 +0.0%
1826 0.126 +0.0%
1827 0.126 +0.0%
1828 0.126 +0.0%
1829 0.126 +0.0%
1830 0.126 +0.0%
1831 0.126 +0.0%
1832 0.126 +0.0%
1833 0.126 +0.0%
1834 0.126 +0.0%
1835 0.126 +0.0%
1836 0.126 +0.0%
1837 0.126 +0.0%
1838 0.126 +0.0%
1839 0.126 +0.0%
1840 0.126 +0.0%
1841 0.126 +0.0%
1842 0.126 +0.0%
1843 0.126 +0.0%
1844 0.126 +0.0%
1845 0.126 +0.0%
1846 0.126 +0.0%
1847 0.126 +0.0%
1848 0.126 +0.0%
1849 0.126 +0.0%
1850 0.126 +0.0%
1851 0.126 +0.0%
1852 0.126 +0.0%
1853 0.126 +0.0%
1854 0.126 +0.0%
1855 0.223 +77.0%
1856 0.223 +0.0%
1857 0.223 +0.0%
1858 0.223 +0.0%
1859 0.223 +0.0%
1860 0.223 +0.0%
1861 0.223 +0.0%
1862 0.223 +0.0%
1863 0.223 +0.0%
1864 0.658 +195.1%
1865 0.747 +13.5%
1866 0.858 +14.9%
1867 0.858 +0.0%
1868 0.858 +0.0%
1869 0.858 +0.0%
1870 0.858 +0.0%
1871 0.858 +0.0%
1872 0.858 +0.0%
1873 0.858 +0.0%
1874 0.858 +0.0%
1875 0.858 +0.0%
1876 0.858 +0.0%
1877 0.858 +0.0%
1878 0.412 -52.0%
1879 0.412 +0.0%
1880 0.412 +0.0%
1881 0.239 -42.0%
1882 0.239 +0.0%
1883 0.239 +0.0%
1884 0.239 +0.0%
1885 0.271 +13.4%
1886 0.271 +0.0%
1887 0.271 +0.0%
1888 0.271 +0.0%
1889 0.271 +0.0%
1890 0.271 +0.0%
1891 0.271 +0.0%
1892 0.271 +0.0%
1893 0.271 +0.0%
1894 0.271 +0.0%
1895 0.271 +0.0%
1896 0.271 +0.0%
1897 0.271 +0.0%
1898 0.271 +0.0%
1899 0.271 +0.0%
1900 0.163 -39.9%
1901 0.163 +0.0%
1902 0.163 +0.0%
1903 0.163 +0.0%
1904 0.163 +0.0%
1905 0.163 +0.0%
1906 0.166 +1.8%
1907 0.167 +0.6%
1908 0.167 +0.0%
1909 0.177 +6.0%
1910 0.177 +0.0%
1911 0.177 +0.0%
1912 0.177 +0.0%
1913 0.177 +0.0%
1914 0.169 -4.5%
1915 0.169 +0.0%
1916 0.168 -0.6%
1917 0.163 -3.0%
1918 0.023 -85.9%
1919 0.023 +0.0%
1920 0.023 +0.0%
1921 0.023 +0.0%
1922 0.023 +0.0%
1923 0.023 +0.0%
1924 0.023 +0.0%
1925 0.023 +0.0%
1926 0.023 +0.0%
1927 0.023 +0.0%
1928 0.023 +0.0%
1929 0.023 +0.0%
1930 0.023 +0.0%
1931 0.023 +0.0%
1932 0.023 +0.0%
1933 0.023 +0.0%
1934 0.023 +0.0%
1935 0.023 +0.0%
1936 0.023 +0.0%
1937 0.023 +0.0%
1938 0.023 +0.0%
1939 0.023 +0.0%
1940 0.023 +0.0%
1941 0.023 +0.0%
1942 0.023 +0.0%
1943 0.023 +0.0%
1944 0.023 +0.0%
1945 0.023 +0.0%
1946 0.023 +0.0%
1947 0.023 +0.0%
1948 0.023 +0.0%
1949 0.023 +0.0%
1950 0.023 +0.0%
1951 0.023 +0.0%
1952 0.023 +0.0%
1953 0.023 +0.0%
1954 0.027 +17.4%
1955 0.027 +0.0%
1956 0.027 +0.0%
1957 0.027 +0.0%
1958 0.027 +0.0%
1959 0.027 +0.0%
1960 0.027 +0.0%
1961 0.027 +0.0%
1962 0.027 +0.0%
1963 0.027 +0.0%
1964 0.027 +0.0%
1965 0.027 +0.0%
1966 0.027 +0.0%
1967 0.027 +0.0%
1968 0.027 +0.0%
1969 0.027 +0.0%
1970 0.027 +0.0%
1971 0.027 +0.0%
1972 0.027 +0.0%
1973 0.027 +0.0%
1974 0.027 +0.0%
1975 0.027 +0.0%
1976 0.027 +0.0%
1977 0.027 +0.0%
1978 0.027 +0.0%
1979 0.027 +0.0%
1980 0.027 +0.0%
1981 0.027 +0.0%
1982 0.027 +0.0%
1983 0.027 +0.0%
1984 0.027 +0.0%
1985 0.027 +0.0%
1986 0.027 +0.0%
1987 0.047 +74.1%
1988 0.047 +0.0%
1989 0.048 +2.1%
1990 0.051 +6.2%
1991 0.197 +286.3%
1992 0.374 +89.8%
1993 0.374 +0.0%
1994 0.34 -9.1%
1995 0.34 +0.0%
1996 0.34 +0.0%
1997 0.321 -5.6%
1998 0.315 -1.9%
1999 0.315 +0.0%
2000 0.224 -28.9%
2001 0.159 -29.0%
2002 0.159 +0.0%
2003 0.159 +0.0%
2004 0.159 +0.0%
2005 0.159 +0.0%
2006 0.159 +0.0%
2007 0.159 +0.0%
2008 0.162 +1.9%
2009 0.162 +0.0%
2010 0.125 -22.8%
2011 0.125 +0.0%
2012 0.107 -14.4%
2013 0.074 -30.8%
2014 0.074 +0.0%
2015 0.082 +10.8%
2016 0.077 -6.1%
2017 0.065 -15.6%
2018 0.065 +0.0%
2019 0.065 +0.0%
2020 0.06 -7.7%
2021 0.06 +0.0%
2022 0.072 +20.0%
2023 0.06 -16.7%
2024 0.046 -23.3%
2025 0.042 -8.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.042 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.872, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.042 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.126 0.126 0.126 1
1790s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1800s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1810s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1820s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1830s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1840s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1850s 0.1745 0.126 0.223 10
1860s 0.5729 0.223 0.858 10
1870s 0.7688 0.412 0.858 10
1880s 0.2723 0.239 0.412 10
1890s 0.271 0.271 0.271 10
1900s 0.1655 0.163 0.177 10
1910s 0.1423 0.023 0.177 10
1920s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1930s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1940s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1950s 0.0254 0.023 0.027 10
1960s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1970s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1980s 0.0331 0.027 0.048 10
1990s 0.2967 0.051 0.374 10
2000s 0.1661 0.159 0.224 10
2010s 0.0859 0.065 0.125 10
2020s 0.0567 0.042 0.072 6

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  3. 163 Turkmenistan 0.049 compare
  4. 165 China 0.03 compare
  5. 166 Eritrea 0.028 compare
  6. 167 Myanmar 0.025 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Russia?
Judicial checks on government index in Russia was 0.042 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 1866.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1918.
How does Russia rank for judicial checks on government index?
Russia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.