What is participatory democracy index in Russia?

Participatory democracy index in Russia was 0.124 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 1992.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.

How does Russia rank for participatory democracy index?

Russia ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Russia

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

Russia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.124 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.124

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.31

in 1992

All-time low

0.019

in 1930

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Russia stood at 0.124.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Russia peaked at 0.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1930.

Russia ranks 134th 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	0.023	0.023	0.023	1
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1820s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1830s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1840s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1850s	0.0225	0.022	0.023	10
1860s	0.0732	0.048	0.077	10
1870s	0.0769	0.076	0.077	10
1880s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1890s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1900s	0.0347	0.028	0.043	10
1910s	0.0384	0.024	0.042	10
1920s	0.0218	0.02	0.025	10
1930s	0.0195	0.019	0.022	10
1940s	0.0194	0.019	0.02	10
1950s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1960s	0.0495	0.019	0.063	10
1970s	0.0637	0.062	0.065	10
1980s	0.0709	0.064	0.089	10
1990s	0.264	0.115	0.31	10
2000s	0.2034	0.186	0.249	10
2010s	0.1596	0.148	0.183	10
2020s	0.139	0.121	0.177	6

Countries ranked near Russia

131 Chad 0.129 compare
132 Ethiopia 0.128 compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 0.128 compare
135 Singapore 0.121 compare
136 Guinea 0.12 compare
136 Oman 0.12 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Russia

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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.056 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.17 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Russia?: Participatory democracy index in Russia was 0.124 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 1992.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.
How does Russia rank for participatory democracy index?: Russia ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.