Russia: Participatory democracy index

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 Russia

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.121
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.137
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.308
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.121 index points, a decline from 0.124 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.137 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.308 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Russia: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.121
 2023 0.124
 2022 0.136
 2021 0.154
 2020 0.177
 2019 0.152
 2018 0.154
 2017 0.150




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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