Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia

Russia: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.13
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.336
in 1992
All-time low
0.035
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia stood at 0.13.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia peaked at 0.336 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.

Russia ranks 140th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.043 0.035 0.053 10
1910s 0.0726 0.049 0.153 10
1920s 0.1822 0.155 0.194 10
1930s 0.1875 0.183 0.191 10
1940s 0.1875 0.18 0.203 10
1950s 0.2142 0.207 0.223 10
1960s 0.2195 0.218 0.222 10
1970s 0.2232 0.221 0.224 10
1980s 0.2246 0.222 0.232 10
1990s 0.3045 0.247 0.336 10
2000s 0.2456 0.228 0.283 10
2010s 0.2099 0.198 0.227 10
2020s 0.1565 0.129 0.194 6

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 141 Angola 0.129 compare
  5. 142 Bahrain 0.127 compare
  6. 143 Syria 0.126 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia?
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Russia was 0.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.336 in 1992.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
How does Russia rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
Russia ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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