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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Russia

Russia: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.483 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.483
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.803
in 1997
All-time low
0.009
in 1935
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.483 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Russia peaked at 0.803 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1935.

Russia ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Russia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.026 —
1790 0.026 +0.0%
1791 0.026 +0.0%
1792 0.026 +0.0%
1793 0.026 +0.0%
1794 0.026 +0.0%
1795 0.026 +0.0%
1796 0.026 +0.0%
1797 0.026 +0.0%
1798 0.026 +0.0%
1799 0.026 +0.0%
1800 0.026 +0.0%
1801 0.032 +23.1%
1802 0.032 +0.0%
1803 0.032 +0.0%
1804 0.032 +0.0%
1805 0.032 +0.0%
1806 0.032 +0.0%
1807 0.032 +0.0%
1808 0.032 +0.0%
1809 0.032 +0.0%
1810 0.032 +0.0%
1811 0.032 +0.0%
1812 0.032 +0.0%
1813 0.032 +0.0%
1814 0.032 +0.0%
1815 0.032 +0.0%
1816 0.032 +0.0%
1817 0.032 +0.0%
1818 0.032 +0.0%
1819 0.032 +0.0%
1820 0.032 +0.0%
1821 0.032 +0.0%
1822 0.032 +0.0%
1823 0.032 +0.0%
1824 0.032 +0.0%
1825 0.032 +0.0%
1826 0.032 +0.0%
1827 0.032 +0.0%
1828 0.032 +0.0%
1829 0.032 +0.0%
1830 0.032 +0.0%
1831 0.032 +0.0%
1832 0.032 +0.0%
1833 0.032 +0.0%
1834 0.032 +0.0%
1835 0.032 +0.0%
1836 0.032 +0.0%
1837 0.032 +0.0%
1838 0.032 +0.0%
1839 0.032 +0.0%
1840 0.032 +0.0%
1841 0.032 +0.0%
1842 0.032 +0.0%
1843 0.032 +0.0%
1844 0.032 +0.0%
1845 0.032 +0.0%
1846 0.032 +0.0%
1847 0.032 +0.0%
1848 0.062 +93.8%
1849 0.062 +0.0%
1850 0.062 +0.0%
1851 0.062 +0.0%
1852 0.062 +0.0%
1853 0.062 +0.0%
1854 0.062 +0.0%
1855 0.062 +0.0%
1856 0.062 +0.0%
1857 0.062 +0.0%
1858 0.062 +0.0%
1859 0.062 +0.0%
1860 0.062 +0.0%
1861 0.062 +0.0%
1862 0.062 +0.0%
1863 0.062 +0.0%
1864 0.062 +0.0%
1865 0.108 +74.2%
1866 0.108 +0.0%
1867 0.108 +0.0%
1868 0.108 +0.0%
1869 0.108 +0.0%
1870 0.108 +0.0%
1871 0.108 +0.0%
1872 0.108 +0.0%
1873 0.108 +0.0%
1874 0.163 +50.9%
1875 0.163 +0.0%
1876 0.163 +0.0%
1877 0.163 +0.0%
1878 0.163 +0.0%
1879 0.163 +0.0%
1880 0.163 +0.0%
1881 0.163 +0.0%
1882 0.163 +0.0%
1883 0.163 +0.0%
1884 0.163 +0.0%
1885 0.163 +0.0%
1886 0.163 +0.0%
1887 0.163 +0.0%
1888 0.163 +0.0%
1889 0.163 +0.0%
1890 0.163 +0.0%
1891 0.163 +0.0%
1892 0.163 +0.0%
1893 0.163 +0.0%
1894 0.22 +35.0%
1895 0.22 +0.0%
1896 0.22 +0.0%
1897 0.22 +0.0%
1898 0.22 +0.0%
1899 0.22 +0.0%
1900 0.22 +0.0%
1901 0.22 +0.0%
1902 0.22 +0.0%
1903 0.22 +0.0%
1904 0.22 +0.0%
1905 0.202 -8.2%
1906 0.262 +29.7%
1907 0.267 +1.9%
1908 0.276 +3.4%
1909 0.276 +0.0%
1910 0.28 +1.4%
1911 0.28 +0.0%
1912 0.28 +0.0%
1913 0.28 +0.0%
1914 0.28 +0.0%
1915 0.231 -17.5%
1916 0.231 +0.0%
1917 0.243 +5.2%
1918 0.039 -84.0%
1919 0.041 +5.1%
1920 0.028 -31.7%
1921 0.034 +21.4%
1922 0.05 +47.1%
1923 0.053 +6.0%
1924 0.052 -1.9%
1925 0.05 -3.8%
1926 0.05 +0.0%
1927 0.051 +2.0%
1928 0.047 -7.8%
1929 0.041 -12.8%
1930 0.024 -41.5%
1931 0.024 +0.0%
1932 0.023 -4.2%
1933 0.016 -30.4%
1934 0.011 -31.3%
1935 0.009 -18.2%
1936 0.009 +0.0%
1937 0.009 +0.0%
1938 0.009 +0.0%
1939 0.009 +0.0%
1940 0.009 +0.0%
1941 0.009 +0.0%
1942 0.009 +0.0%
1943 0.009 +0.0%
1944 0.009 +0.0%
1945 0.009 +0.0%
1946 0.013 +44.4%
1947 0.014 +7.7%
1948 0.012 -14.3%
1949 0.011 -8.3%
1950 0.011 +0.0%
1951 0.011 +0.0%
1952 0.011 +0.0%
1953 0.012 +9.1%
1954 0.058 +383.3%
1955 0.064 +10.3%
1956 0.094 +46.9%
1957 0.094 +0.0%
1958 0.094 +0.0%
1959 0.094 +0.0%
1960 0.096 +2.1%
1961 0.093 -3.1%
1962 0.093 +0.0%
1963 0.093 +0.0%
1964 0.093 +0.0%
1965 0.093 +0.0%
1966 0.093 +0.0%
1967 0.104 +11.8%
1968 0.092 -11.5%
1969 0.092 +0.0%
1970 0.096 +4.3%
1971 0.096 +0.0%
1972 0.096 +0.0%
1973 0.096 +0.0%
1974 0.096 +0.0%
1975 0.096 +0.0%
1976 0.096 +0.0%
1977 0.096 +0.0%
1978 0.096 +0.0%
1979 0.096 +0.0%
1980 0.096 +0.0%
1981 0.096 +0.0%
1982 0.096 +0.0%
1983 0.096 +0.0%
1984 0.096 +0.0%
1985 0.113 +17.7%
1986 0.119 +5.3%
1987 0.119 +0.0%
1988 0.147 +23.5%
1989 0.137 -6.8%
1990 0.183 +33.6%
1991 0.247 +35.0%
1992 0.755 +205.7%
1993 0.774 +2.5%
1994 0.789 +1.9%
1995 0.789 +0.0%
1996 0.796 +0.9%
1997 0.803 +0.9%
1998 0.803 +0.0%
1999 0.803 +0.0%
2000 0.742 -7.6%
2001 0.729 -1.8%
2002 0.715 -1.9%
2003 0.706 -1.3%
2004 0.738 +4.5%
2005 0.692 -6.2%
2006 0.709 +2.5%
2007 0.697 -1.7%
2008 0.723 +3.7%
2009 0.713 -1.4%
2010 0.699 -2.0%
2011 0.707 +1.1%
2012 0.677 -4.2%
2013 0.677 +0.0%
2014 0.677 +0.0%
2015 0.677 +0.0%
2016 0.677 +0.0%
2017 0.677 +0.0%
2018 0.687 +1.5%
2019 0.687 +0.0%
2020 0.687 +0.0%
2021 0.668 -2.8%
2022 0.624 -6.6%
2023 0.627 +0.5%
2024 0.506 -19.3%
2025 0.483 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.026 0.026 0.026 1
1790s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1800s 0.0314 0.026 0.032 10
1810s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1820s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1830s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1840s 0.038 0.032 0.062 10
1850s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1860s 0.085 0.062 0.108 10
1870s 0.141 0.108 0.163 10
1880s 0.163 0.163 0.163 10
1890s 0.1972 0.163 0.22 10
1900s 0.2383 0.202 0.276 10
1910s 0.2185 0.039 0.28 10
1920s 0.0456 0.028 0.053 10
1930s 0.0143 0.009 0.024 10
1940s 0.0104 0.009 0.014 10
1950s 0.0543 0.011 0.094 10
1960s 0.0942 0.092 0.104 10
1970s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1980s 0.1115 0.096 0.147 10
1990s 0.6742 0.183 0.803 10
2000s 0.7164 0.692 0.742 10
2010s 0.6842 0.677 0.707 10
2020s 0.5992 0.483 0.687 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Russia?
Women's civil liberties index in Russia was 0.483 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 1997.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1935.
How does Russia rank for women's civil liberties index?
Russia ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.