How does Russia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?

Russia ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Name: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Russia
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.17

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

147th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.498

in 1992

All-time low

0.016

in 1848

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Russia is 0.17, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Russia peaked at 0.498 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

Russia ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.029	0.029	0.029	1
1790s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1800s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1810s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1820s	0.0186	0.018	0.019	10
1830s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1840s	0.0176	0.016	0.018	10
1850s	0.0222	0.016	0.029	10
1860s	0.032	0.029	0.035	10
1870s	0.0329	0.032	0.035	10
1880s	0.0344	0.032	0.035	10
1890s	0.0356	0.033	0.037	10
1900s	0.0735	0.047	0.109	10
1910s	0.1084	0.098	0.126	10
1920s	0.1123	0.111	0.114	10
1930s	0.1085	0.096	0.116	10
1940s	0.0959	0.093	0.1	10
1950s	0.1043	0.102	0.106	10
1960s	0.0951	0.092	0.106	10
1970s	0.1068	0.101	0.109	10
1980s	0.1225	0.106	0.176	10
1990s	0.4255	0.234	0.498	10
2000s	0.336	0.302	0.403	10
2010s	0.2735	0.259	0.306	10
2020s	0.2062	0.17	0.255	6

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Russia?: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Russia was 0.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.498 in 1992.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Russia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?: Russia ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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