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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Russia

Russia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.391 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.391
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.556
in 1994
All-time low
0.043
in 1930
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Russia stood at 0.391.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Russia peaked at 0.556 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1930.

Russia ranks 122nd of 176 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
1780s 0.086 0.086 0.086 1
1790s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1800s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1810s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1820s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1830s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1840s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1850s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1860s 0.2844 0.184 0.299 10
1870s 0.2987 0.296 0.299 10
1880s 0.299 0.299 0.299 10
1890s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1900s 0.1172 0.103 0.131 10
1910s 0.117 0.061 0.133 10
1920s 0.051 0.047 0.065 10
1930s 0.0454 0.043 0.049 10
1940s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1950s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1960s 0.1659 0.049 0.216 10
1970s 0.2132 0.212 0.216 10
1980s 0.2289 0.216 0.259 10
1990s 0.5112 0.297 0.556 10
2000s 0.4649 0.442 0.515 10
2010s 0.4023 0.379 0.438 10
2020s 0.4023 0.368 0.476 6

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 122 Rwanda 0.391 compare
  5. 124 Kyrgyzstan 0.372 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Russia?
Participatory political institutions index in Russia was 0.391 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 1994.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1930.
How does Russia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Russia ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.