Germany vs Russian Federation: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.51 against 24.28 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 67th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.92 | 39.18 | 9.74 | Germany |
| 2000s | 53.13 | 79.71 | 26.58 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 156.25 | 354.16 | 197.91 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 129.59 | 106.39 | 23.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Germany, at 24.51 against 24.28 in Russian Federation as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.23, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Germany ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 67th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.