Political civil liberties index in Russia
Russia: Political civil liberties index was 0.1 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.765
in 1992
All-time low
0.014
in 1938
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Political civil liberties index in Russia, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Russia stood at 0.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Russia peaked at 0.765 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.
That places Russia 161st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0778 | 0.067 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0947 | 0.067 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1615 | 0.126 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1746 | 0.165 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1847 | 0.165 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2026 | 0.182 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2715 | 0.216 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2684 | 0.058 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0368 | 0.023 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0164 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0151 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0305 | 0.014 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0394 | 0.036 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0373 | 0.036 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1174 | 0.036 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7047 | 0.464 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5209 | 0.478 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3955 | 0.355 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1917 | 0.1 | 0.331 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 158 Azerbaijan 0.121 compare
- 158 South Sudan 0.121 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 0.117 compare
- 162 Vietnam 0.094 compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.083 compare
- 164 Qatar 0.079 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Russia?
- Political civil liberties index in Russia was 0.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 1992.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
- How does Russia rank for political civil liberties index?
- Russia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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