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Private Civil Liberties Index in Russia

Russia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.465 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.465
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.829
in 1993
All-time low
0.003
in 1937
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Russia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Russia is 0.465, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Russia peaked at 0.829 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1937.

That places Russia 133rd 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Russia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.021 —
1790 0.021 +0.0%
1791 0.021 +0.0%
1792 0.021 +0.0%
1793 0.021 +0.0%
1794 0.021 +0.0%
1795 0.021 +0.0%
1796 0.021 +0.0%
1797 0.021 +0.0%
1798 0.021 +0.0%
1799 0.021 +0.0%
1800 0.021 +0.0%
1801 0.026 +23.8%
1802 0.026 +0.0%
1803 0.026 +0.0%
1804 0.026 +0.0%
1805 0.026 +0.0%
1806 0.026 +0.0%
1807 0.026 +0.0%
1808 0.026 +0.0%
1809 0.026 +0.0%
1810 0.026 +0.0%
1811 0.026 +0.0%
1812 0.026 +0.0%
1813 0.026 +0.0%
1814 0.026 +0.0%
1815 0.026 +0.0%
1816 0.026 +0.0%
1817 0.026 +0.0%
1818 0.026 +0.0%
1819 0.026 +0.0%
1820 0.026 +0.0%
1821 0.026 +0.0%
1822 0.026 +0.0%
1823 0.026 +0.0%
1824 0.026 +0.0%
1825 0.026 +0.0%
1826 0.017 -34.6%
1827 0.017 +0.0%
1828 0.017 +0.0%
1829 0.017 +0.0%
1830 0.017 +0.0%
1831 0.017 +0.0%
1832 0.017 +0.0%
1833 0.017 +0.0%
1834 0.017 +0.0%
1835 0.017 +0.0%
1836 0.017 +0.0%
1837 0.017 +0.0%
1838 0.017 +0.0%
1839 0.017 +0.0%
1840 0.017 +0.0%
1841 0.017 +0.0%
1842 0.017 +0.0%
1843 0.017 +0.0%
1844 0.017 +0.0%
1845 0.017 +0.0%
1846 0.017 +0.0%
1847 0.017 +0.0%
1848 0.027 +58.8%
1849 0.027 +0.0%
1850 0.027 +0.0%
1851 0.027 +0.0%
1852 0.027 +0.0%
1853 0.027 +0.0%
1854 0.027 +0.0%
1855 0.047 +74.1%
1856 0.047 +0.0%
1857 0.047 +0.0%
1858 0.047 +0.0%
1859 0.047 +0.0%
1860 0.042 -10.6%
1861 0.081 +92.9%
1862 0.081 +0.0%
1863 0.081 +0.0%
1864 0.081 +0.0%
1865 0.081 +0.0%
1866 0.081 +0.0%
1867 0.081 +0.0%
1868 0.081 +0.0%
1869 0.081 +0.0%
1870 0.081 +0.0%
1871 0.081 +0.0%
1872 0.081 +0.0%
1873 0.081 +0.0%
1874 0.081 +0.0%
1875 0.081 +0.0%
1876 0.081 +0.0%
1877 0.081 +0.0%
1878 0.081 +0.0%
1879 0.081 +0.0%
1880 0.081 +0.0%
1881 0.081 +0.0%
1882 0.081 +0.0%
1883 0.083 +2.5%
1884 0.083 +0.0%
1885 0.083 +0.0%
1886 0.083 +0.0%
1887 0.083 +0.0%
1888 0.083 +0.0%
1889 0.083 +0.0%
1890 0.083 +0.0%
1891 0.083 +0.0%
1892 0.083 +0.0%
1893 0.083 +0.0%
1894 0.216 +160.2%
1895 0.216 +0.0%
1896 0.216 +0.0%
1897 0.216 +0.0%
1898 0.216 +0.0%
1899 0.216 +0.0%
1900 0.216 +0.0%
1901 0.216 +0.0%
1902 0.216 +0.0%
1903 0.216 +0.0%
1904 0.216 +0.0%
1905 0.223 +3.2%
1906 0.25 +12.1%
1907 0.267 +6.8%
1908 0.254 -4.9%
1909 0.254 +0.0%
1910 0.25 -1.6%
1911 0.269 +7.6%
1912 0.269 +0.0%
1913 0.269 +0.0%
1914 0.243 -9.7%
1915 0.216 -11.1%
1916 0.216 +0.0%
1917 0.217 +0.5%
1918 0.056 -74.2%
1919 0.053 -5.4%
1920 0.04 -24.5%
1921 0.043 +7.5%
1922 0.056 +30.2%
1923 0.042 -25.0%
1924 0.04 -4.8%
1925 0.035 -12.5%
1926 0.029 -17.1%
1927 0.027 -6.9%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.022 -15.4%
1930 0.013 -40.9%
1931 0.013 +0.0%
1932 0.01 -23.1%
1933 0.005 -50.0%
1934 0.004 -20.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.003 -25.0%
1938 0.003 +0.0%
1939 0.003 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +33.3%
1941 0.005 +25.0%
1942 0.006 +20.0%
1943 0.006 +0.0%
1944 0.006 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +33.3%
1946 0.008 +0.0%
1947 0.009 +12.5%
1948 0.008 -11.1%
1949 0.006 -25.0%
1950 0.007 +16.7%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.008 +14.3%
1954 0.031 +287.5%
1955 0.032 +3.2%
1956 0.041 +28.1%
1957 0.046 +12.2%
1958 0.046 +0.0%
1959 0.048 +4.3%
1960 0.042 -12.5%
1961 0.045 +7.1%
1962 0.044 -2.2%
1963 0.044 +0.0%
1964 0.044 +0.0%
1965 0.047 +6.8%
1966 0.047 +0.0%
1967 0.048 +2.1%
1968 0.048 +0.0%
1969 0.048 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +6.2%
1971 0.049 -3.9%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.049 +0.0%
1975 0.049 +0.0%
1976 0.054 +10.2%
1977 0.054 +0.0%
1978 0.054 +0.0%
1979 0.054 +0.0%
1980 0.057 +5.6%
1981 0.057 +0.0%
1982 0.057 +0.0%
1983 0.053 -7.0%
1984 0.053 +0.0%
1985 0.057 +7.5%
1986 0.107 +87.7%
1987 0.112 +4.7%
1988 0.127 +13.4%
1989 0.136 +7.1%
1990 0.182 +33.8%
1991 0.215 +18.1%
1992 0.785 +265.1%
1993 0.829 +5.6%
1994 0.806 -2.8%
1995 0.82 +1.7%
1996 0.82 +0.0%
1997 0.815 -0.6%
1998 0.815 +0.0%
1999 0.802 -1.6%
2000 0.755 -5.9%
2001 0.736 -2.5%
2002 0.73 -0.8%
2003 0.735 +0.7%
2004 0.747 +1.6%
2005 0.72 -3.6%
2006 0.728 +1.1%
2007 0.724 -0.5%
2008 0.727 +0.4%
2009 0.728 +0.1%
2010 0.748 +2.7%
2011 0.759 +1.5%
2012 0.75 -1.2%
2013 0.719 -4.1%
2014 0.698 -2.9%
2015 0.698 +0.0%
2016 0.688 -1.4%
2017 0.675 -1.9%
2018 0.686 +1.6%
2019 0.676 -1.5%
2020 0.672 -0.6%
2021 0.665 -1.0%
2022 0.526 -20.9%
2023 0.499 -5.1%
2024 0.458 -8.2%
2025 0.465 +1.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.465 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.465 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.875, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1800s 0.0255 0.021 0.026 10
1810s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1820s 0.0224 0.017 0.026 10
1830s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1840s 0.019 0.017 0.027 10
1850s 0.037 0.027 0.047 10
1860s 0.0771 0.042 0.081 10
1870s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1880s 0.0824 0.081 0.083 10
1890s 0.1628 0.083 0.216 10
1900s 0.2328 0.216 0.267 10
1910s 0.2058 0.053 0.269 10
1920s 0.036 0.022 0.056 10
1930s 0.0062 0.003 0.013 10
1940s 0.0066 0.004 0.009 10
1950s 0.0273 0.007 0.048 10
1960s 0.0457 0.042 0.048 10
1970s 0.0512 0.049 0.054 10
1980s 0.0816 0.053 0.136 10
1990s 0.6889 0.182 0.829 10
2000s 0.733 0.72 0.755 10
2010s 0.7097 0.675 0.759 10
2020s 0.5475 0.458 0.672 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Russia?
Private civil liberties index in Russia was 0.465 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 1993.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1937.
How does Russia rank for private civil liberties index?
Russia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.