Freedom of association index in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Freedom of association index was 0.115 in 2025. β Volatile
Freedom of association index in Russian Federation, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Russian Federation stood at 0.115.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Russian Federation peaked at 0.584 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1938.
That places Russian Federation 156th 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 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0665 | 0.056 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0821 | 0.065 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2652 | 0.171 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3119 | 0.076 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0488 | 0.036 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0335 | 0.024 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0302 | 0.025 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0334 | 0.033 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0529 | 0.034 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5181 | 0.26 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4071 | 0.368 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3285 | 0.311 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1998 | 0.115 | 0.311 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More social development data for Russian Federation
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 99,360 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Russian Federation?
- Freedom of association index in Russian Federation was 0.115 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 1999.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.
- How does Russian Federation rank for freedom of association index?
- Russian Federation ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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