🇷🇺 Russia
Population: 143,513,328 in 2025 for Russia (Europe), position 9 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Russia: $17,547 /inh. (2025), ranking 83 out of 211. Economic growth is 1 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 8.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Russia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Price of a Big Mac (1/55), Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).
Weaknesses – Russia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Core civil society index (165/173), Legal protection of women against violence (175/186), Male suicide rate (171/183).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Russia has $17,547 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Russia has 2.1 %, below the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Russia has 8.7 %, above the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Russia has 1 %, below the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $7.2T | 2025 | 4 of 201 |
| GDP | $2.6T | 2025 | 8 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 18.5 % | 2021 | 26 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $49,568 /inh. | 2025 | 55 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $8,993 /inh. | 2021 | 61 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $15,960 /inh. | 2025 | 78 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $17,547 /inh. | 2025 | 83 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.1 % | 2025 | 141 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1 % | 2025 | 174 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $1.74 | 2022 | 1 of 55 |
| Lending interest rate | 17.1 % | 2024 | 25 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 69.9 % | 2020 | 61 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 5.8 % | 2024 | 62 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 83.65 LCU/$ | 2025 | 72 of 211 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4.9 % | 2025 | 146 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 8.7 % | 2025 | 165 of 191 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 2.1 % | 2025 | 18 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 25.8 % | 2025 | 39 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 7.6 % | 2025 | 46 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 69.1 % | 2025 | 63 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 59.8 % | 2025 | 76 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.1 % | 2025 | 96 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 5.1 % | 2025 | 129 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3 % | 2025 | 176 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $419.4B | 2025 | 20 of 205 |
| Services exports | $45.3B | 2025 | 38 of 198 |
| Current account balance | 1.5 % | 2025 | 65 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 9.7 % | 2021 | 69 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 18.2 % | 2025 | 157 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 33.7 % | 2025 | 181 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 15.5 % | 2025 | 185 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 6,359,000 arr. | 2020 | 31 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $5B | 2020 | 35 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $11.1B | 2025 | 37 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.4 % | 2025 | 162 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.1 % | 2025 | 182 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 7.5 % | 2025 | 5 of 165 |
| Central government debt | 17.9 % | 2024 | 15 of 109 |
| Budget balance | 1.6 % | 2024 | 23 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 0.9 % | 2024 | 44 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 30 % | 2023 | 60 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 19.1 % | 2025 | 66 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 10.9 % | 2024 | 130 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 4.6 % | 2024 | 151 of 159 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 16.8 months | 2024 | 2 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $608.4B | 2024 | 6 of 180 |
| External debt | 16.8 % | 2022 | 12 of 121 |
| Stock market capitalization | 31.8 % | 2023 | 53 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 54.6 % | 2021 | 67 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross savings | 28.6 % | 2025 | 50 of 178 |
| Industry (including construction) | 29.7 % | 2025 | 55 of 205 |
| Manufacturing | 13.7 % | 2025 | 55 of 201 |
| Gross capital formation | 25.9 % | 2025 | 66 of 185 |
| Services | 58.9 % | 2025 | 94 of 202 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3.1 % | 2025 | 130 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 51.3 % | 2025 | 148 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of women in the population | 53.6 % | 2025 | 5 of 213 |
| Population | 143,513,328 inhab. | 2025 | 9 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 17.8 % | 2025 | 48 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 97.7 % | 2024 | 51 of 145 |
| Median age of the population | 39.5 yrs | 2023 | 57 of 226 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 69 of 213 |
| Urban population | 75.3 % | 2025 | 71 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.2 % | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53.4 per 100 | 2025 | 123 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17 % | 2025 | 151 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 86.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 209 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 46.4 % | 2025 | 209 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate | 12.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 15 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 39 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 5.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 41 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 12 per 100,000 | 2019 | 74 of 188 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 78.9 yrs | 2024 | 100 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 62.2 yrs | 2023 | 109 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.4 yrs | 2024 | 120 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 144 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 68.3 yrs | 2024 | 145 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.42 children/woman | 2024 | 169 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 19.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 169 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 36.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 171 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.11 % | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 176 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Physicians | 5.11 per 1,000 | 2022 | 8 of 193 |
| Hospital beds | 6.8 per 1,000 | 2023 | 10 of 190 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 7.04 per 1,000 | 2022 | 43 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 7 % | 2023 | 83 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 34 per 100,000 | 2024 | 91 of 206 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 28.4 % | 2023 | 101 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 96.9 % | 2024 | 111 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 92.2 % | 2024 | 112 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of women | 165.3 cm | 2014 | 22 of 198 |
| Average weight of men | 70.6 kg | 2018 | 29 of 48 |
| Average weight of women | 60.2 kg | 2018 | 32 of 48 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.4 L/person | 2024 | 33 of 202 |
| Average height of men | 176.5 cm | 2014 | 42 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 5.9 % | 2024 | 45 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult women | 18 % | 2024 | 58 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 17.6 % | 2024 | 66 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 16.6 % | 2024 | 77 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 86 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 99 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among men | 35.4 % | 2024 | 112 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 27 % | 2024 | 127 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 18.5 % | 2024 | 128 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 29 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 20.2 % | 2020 | 37 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.4 % | 2020 | 45 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 27 % | 2022 | 65 of 80 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 70 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 8.2 % | 2020 | 77 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 49.6 % | 2022 | 82 of 114 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.2 % | 2020 | 84 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 69.9 % | 2020 | 89 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 16.3 % | 2022 | 91 of 112 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 5.3 % | 2024 | 107 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.44 | 2003 | 113 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 117 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 132 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.1 % | 2023 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.7 % | 2023 | 56 of 169 |
| Gini index | 33 | 2023 | 60 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 25.1 % | 2023 | 111 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 14 countries | 2026 | 1 of 223 |
| Total area | 17,125,190 km² | 2024 | 1 of 212 |
| Land area | 16,376,870 km² | 2024 | 1 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 65.7 ° | 2026 | 2 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 22,407 km | 2026 | 2 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 37,653 km | 2026 | 4 of 227 |
| Population density | 8.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 199 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 5,642 m | 2026 | 19 of 229 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 29,895 m³/inh. | 2022 | 20 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 600 m | 2026 | 58 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 1 % | 2015 | 61 of 212 |
| Average annual rainfall | 460 mm | 2022 | 145 of 180 |
| Lowest point | -28 m | 2026 | 211 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 50.8 % | 2024 | 56 of 210 |
| Arable land | 7.4 % | 2024 | 117 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 11.5 % | 2025 | 146 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 13.2 % | 2024 | 168 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 134 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.14 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.06 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.2 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.04 | 2025 | 165 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private civil liberties index | 0.47 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -0.4 | 2025 | 141 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.3 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.18 | 2025 | 147 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.22 | 2025 | 153 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.12 | 2025 | 154 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.27 | 2025 | 154 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.1 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.08 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -0.53 | 2025 | 109 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.78 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.5 | 2025 | 144 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.12 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 22 pts | 2024 | 154 of 179 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.04 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.98 | 2025 | 167 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.44 | 2025 | 178 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.95 | 2025 | 180 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -1.2 | 2025 | 182 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.27 | 2025 | 186 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 16.4 % | 2025 | 143 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 9.5 % | 2025 | 158 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,917 | 2025 | 175 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | No area covered | 2025 | 24 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 72.3 /100 | 2025 | 83 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 154 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 0 /100 | 2025 | 175 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.2 pts | 2025 | 171 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Restricted for adults and minors | 2025 | 10 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000 | 2021 | 140 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 8 % | 2011 | 17 of 150 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Maternal mortality | 9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 44 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.6 % | 2020 | 58 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 55 % | 2011 | 58 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 12.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 68 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 95.4 % | 2022 | 29 of 210 |
| Trade union membership rate | 27.5 % | 2017 | 31 of 137 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 64.5 yrs | 2026 | 42 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 28.5 % | 2019 | 45 of 99 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 59.5 yrs | 2026 | 64 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $662 | 2024 | 79 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $208 | 2024 | 94 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 3.7 /10 | 2024 | 139 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 6.2 % | 2017 | 35 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Russia?
Russia has about 143,513,328 inhabitants (2025), ranking 9 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Russia?
GDP per capita is $17,547 /inh. (2025): Russia ranks 83 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Russia?
Annual inflation is 8.7 % (2025); Russia ranks 165 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Russia?
The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2025); Russia ranks 18 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Russia stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Russia has $17,547 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Russia come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.