What is equal rights protection index in Russia?

Equal rights protection index in Russia was 0.312 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 1973.

What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.

How does Russia rank for equal rights protection index?

Russia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Russia

Name: Equal Rights Protection Index in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.312 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.312

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.689

in 1973

All-time low

0.037

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.312 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Russia peaked at 0.689 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1789.

Russia ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.037	0.037	0.037	1
1790s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1800s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1810s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1820s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1830s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1840s	0.0392	0.037	0.048	10
1850s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1860s	0.0468	0.046	0.048	10
1870s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1880s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1890s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1900s	0.0664	0.057	0.08	10
1910s	0.154	0.076	0.431	10
1920s	0.5843	0.421	0.674	10
1930s	0.6341	0.63	0.649	10
1940s	0.63	0.63	0.63	10
1950s	0.6582	0.63	0.681	10
1960s	0.6746	0.668	0.682	10
1970s	0.6812	0.673	0.689	10
1980s	0.6729	0.617	0.688	10
1990s	0.553	0.517	0.621	10
2000s	0.5303	0.496	0.557	10
2010s	0.5141	0.472	0.547	10
2020s	0.3698	0.308	0.461	6

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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Russia?: Equal rights protection index in Russia was 0.312 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 1973.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.
How does Russia rank for equal rights protection index?: Russia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Rights Protection Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.