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Russia

The best countries to be a social entrepreneur 2019

2016 Rank: 31

Country summary

Russia scored joint second place, along with China, Germany and the USA, for younger people having a positive impact on the social enterprise sector. Social entrepreneurship is gaining momentum in the country, propelling its ranking in this category to 23rd from 43rd in 2015. Its overall ranking rose 8 places to 23rd.

Expert view

The general level of entrepreneurial activity is still unacceptably low. Nevertheless, it is social entrepreneurship that not only can and should accelerate “filling the gaps” of many social and environmental problems in Russia, but also can and should create a case of future-oriented business.

 Yury Blagov, Director, Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, St. Petersburg University

Polling results

How russia fared for each question (between 1 and 44). 1 is best

  • 07

    Government SupportGovernment policy supports social entrepreneurs.
    2016 Rank: 17

  • 38

    Attracting Skilled StaffIt is easy for social entrepreneurs to attract staff with the required skills.
    2016 Rank: 36

  • 23

    Public UnderstandingThe general public understands what social entrepreneurs do.
    2016 Rank: 27

  • 07

    Making a LivingSocial entrepreneurs can make a living from their work in my country.
    2016 Rank: 08

  • 23

    Gaining MomentumSocial entrepreneurship is gaining momentum.
    2016 Rank: 43

  • 25

    Access to InvestmentIt is easy for social entrepreneurs to access investment (debt and/or equity).
    2016 Rank: 27

  • 28

    Conditions are favourable for social entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses
    2016 Rank: 40

  • 24

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to get grant funding
    2016 Rank: 31

  • 12

    Social entrepreneurs can access the non-financial support they need
    2016 Rank: 19

  • 22

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to government
    2016 Rank: 16

  • 38

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to business
    2016 Rank: 31

  • 23

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to the public
    2016 Rank: 06

Questions we asked

Click a question below to explore a summary of the key findings and see the polling results. 1 is best.

Conditions are favourable for social entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses

Government policy supports social entrepreneurs

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to get grant funding

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to access investment (debt and/or equity)

Social entrepreneurs can access the non-financial support they need (e.g. financial, legal and technical advice; access to markets and networks; coaching, mentoring and training)

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to government

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to business

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to the public

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to attract staff with the required skills

The general public understands what social entrepreneurs do

Social entrepreneurs can make a living from their work in my country