Country file(RUSSIA)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

2,2 trillion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

15,345,1

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

-2,1

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

4,7

GNI per capita, Atlas method

(current USD)

2022

12,830
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General information

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Capital

Moscow

Surface area

17,098,250 km2

Population 2021

145,558,000

Density 2021

9 inhabitants/km2

Political system

Federal Republic

Head of state Since 7 May 2012

Vladimir Putin

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework

 

–  Constitution of the Russian Federation, 1993

http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-03.htm

https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ru2014.htm

Article 30

  1. Everyone shall have the right to association, including the right to create trade unions for the protection of his or her interests. The freedom of activity of public association shall be guaranteed.
  2. No one may be compelled to join any association and remain in it.

Article 31

Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to assemble peacefully, without weapons, hold rallies, meetings and demonstrations, marches and pickets.

 

  • Legislative framework

 

– FEDERAL LAW NO. 82-FZ OF MAY 19, 1995 ON PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS

https://melaproject.org/sites/default/files/2019-07/Ru_l-1995.pdf

– FEDERAL LAW NO. 7-FZ OF JANUARY 12, 1996 ON NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)037-e

– FEDERAL LAW ON ASSEMBLIES, MEETINGS, DEMONSTRATIONS, MARCHES AND PICKETING NO. 54-FZ OF 19 JUNE 2004

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2004_Federal_Law_on_Rallies_Meetings_and_Demonstrations_(as_amended_through_2012).pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 24/10/1945

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 18/03/1968,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 16/10/1973

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 18/03/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 16/10/1973

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 16/08/1990

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 1954

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 23/01/1981

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Russian rouble

ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2005

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): 1991

UEAA (Eurasian Economic Union): 2014

SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): 2001

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2022

#
+0,1

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
1,5

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2020

#
12,1

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2020

#
100

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2019

#
95,2

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
88

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2021

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
7

Happiness Index /10

2022

80/156
5,459

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

164/180
34,77

GINI Index /100

2020

#
36

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
2,28

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

137/180
28

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

2021

52
0,822

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/russie
  2. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politique_en_Russie
  3. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Poutine
  4. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=RU
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=RU
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=RU
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?locations=RU
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=RU
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/sp.pop.grow?locations=RU
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=RU
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SI.PoV.NAhC?locations=RU
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=RU
  13. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/ru
  14. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=RU
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?locations=RU
  16. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur
  17. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur/russie
  18. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/russie
  19. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=RU
  20. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  21. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/russia
  22. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/russie
  23. https://www.un.org/fr/about-us/member-states#gotoF
  24. https://www.unesco.org/fr/countries/ru
  25. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  26. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/Treaty.aspx?CountryID=28&Lang=FR
  27. http://www.acd-dialogue.org/about-acd.html
  28. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communaut%C3%A9_des_%C3%89tats_ind%C3%A9pendants
  29. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_%C3%A9conomique_eurasiatique
  30. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_de_coop%C3%A9ration_de_Shanghai
  31. http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-03.htm
  32. https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ru2014.htm
  33. https://melaproject.org/sites/default/files/2019-07/Ru_l-1995.pdf
  34. https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)037-e
  35. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/russia
  36. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2004_Federal_Law_on_Rallies_Meetings_and_Demonstrations_(as_amended_through_2012).pdf