What is liberal democracy index in Russia?

Liberal democracy index in Russia was 0.056 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1992.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.

How does Russia rank for liberal democracy index?

Russia ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Russia

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

Russia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.056 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.056

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.299

in 1992

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Russia stood at 0.056.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Russia peaked at 0.299 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

That places Russia 158th 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	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
1810s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1820s	0.0142	0.014	0.015	10
1830s	0.0147	0.014	0.015	10
1840s	0.0152	0.015	0.016	10
1850s	0.0215	0.016	0.027	10
1860s	0.0637	0.027	0.092	10
1870s	0.0866	0.055	0.096	10
1880s	0.0411	0.039	0.055	10
1890s	0.0433	0.04	0.046	10
1900s	0.0499	0.038	0.073	10
1910s	0.0618	0.022	0.074	10
1920s	0.019	0.017	0.021	10
1930s	0.016	0.014	0.017	10
1940s	0.0144	0.014	0.015	10
1950s	0.0196	0.015	0.024	10
1960s	0.0232	0.023	0.024	10
1970s	0.0247	0.024	0.025	10
1980s	0.0352	0.027	0.064	10
1990s	0.2548	0.096	0.299	10
2000s	0.1642	0.139	0.223	10
2010s	0.115	0.105	0.135	10
2020s	0.0732	0.056	0.097	6

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Russia?: Liberal democracy index in Russia was 0.056 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1992.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Russia rank for liberal democracy index?: Russia ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.