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Elected Political Leaders Index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Elected Political Leaders Index was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1920
All-time low
0
in 1795
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Lithuania is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 231 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Lithuania peaked at 1 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1795.

That places Lithuania 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0 0 0 5
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0.6 0 1 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Lithuania?
Elected political leaders index in Lithuania was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1795.
How does Lithuania rank for elected political leaders index?
Lithuania ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).