What is strong civil society index in Russia?

Strong civil society index in Russia was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 1992.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.

How does Russia rank for strong civil society index?

Russia ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Russia

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.036

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

168th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.69

in 1992

All-time low

0.012

in 1929

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Russia is 0.036, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Russia peaked at 0.69 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1929.

That places Russia 168th 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	0.118	0.118	0.118	1
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1830s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1840s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1850s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1860s	0.196	0.118	0.274	10
1870s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1880s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1890s	0.3436	0.274	0.398	10
1900s	0.2567	0.223	0.289	10
1910s	0.2283	0.08	0.285	10
1920s	0.0294	0.012	0.08	10
1930s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.0204	0.012	0.026	10
1960s	0.0246	0.024	0.026	10
1970s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1980s	0.1093	0.024	0.266	10
1990s	0.6179	0.315	0.69	10
2000s	0.4783	0.439	0.572	10
2010s	0.3313	0.297	0.443	10
2020s	0.1357	0.034	0.3	6

Countries ranked near Russia

165 Eswatini 0.082 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.068 compare
167 Nicaragua 0.037 compare
169 Cuba 0.033 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.033 compare
171 Eritrea 0.032 compare

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More reference data data for Russia

Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.2 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 1.87 °C (2026)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Free country 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Russia?: Strong civil society index in Russia was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.
How does Russia rank for strong civil society index?: Russia ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).