Common Good Justifications Score in Lithuania
Lithuania: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 2019
All-time low
-1.32
in 1928
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Lithuania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Lithuania is 1.68, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Lithuania peaked at 2.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1928.
Lithuania ranks 24th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.052 | — |
| 1901 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.101 | +94.2% |
| 1918 | -0.048 | -147.5% |
| 1919 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.048 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.385 | +702.1% |
| 1927 | -0.529 | +37.4% |
| 1928 | -1.32 | +150.1% |
| 1929 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.686 | -151.9% |
| 1941 | 0.836 | +21.9% |
| 1942 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.854 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | +42.8% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.838 | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | +166.3% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0369 | -0.048 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3848 | -1.32 | -0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.821 | 0.686 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8468 | 0.836 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.854 | 0.854 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.854 | 0.854 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 0.854 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.19 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0.838 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.57 | 1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Lithuania?
- Common good justifications score in Lithuania was 1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1928.
- How does Lithuania rank for common good justifications score?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.