In 2017, Russia was ranked as 135th of 167 countries in the Democracy Index, compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit, while the World Justice Project, as of 2014, ranked Russia 80th of 99 countries surveyed in terms of rule of law.
În 2013, Rusia a fost clasată pe locul 122 din 167 de țări după Indicele Democrației, compilat de The Economist Intelligence Unit, în timp ce World Justice Project⁠(d), plasa Rusia pe locul 80 of 99 countries surveyed in terms of rule of law.