What is judicial checks on government index in Lithuania?

Judicial checks on government index in Lithuania was 0.949 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2013.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for judicial checks on government index?

Lithuania ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lithuania

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lithuania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.949

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.973

in 2013

All-time low

0.023

in 1940

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.949 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Lithuania peaked at 0.973 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1940.

Lithuania ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.126	0.126	0.126	5
1800s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1810s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1820s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1830s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1840s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1850s	0.1745	0.126	0.223	10
1860s	0.5729	0.223	0.858	10
1870s	0.7688	0.412	0.858	10
1880s	0.2723	0.239	0.412	10
1890s	0.271	0.271	0.271	10
1900s	0.1655	0.163	0.177	10
1910s	0.2865	0.163	0.792	10
1920s	0.7938	0.775	0.801	10
1930s	0.7768	0.774	0.778	10
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1950s	0.0254	0.023	0.027	10
1960s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1970s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1980s	0.0331	0.027	0.048	10
1990s	0.9324	0.89	0.944	10
2000s	0.9622	0.952	0.964	10
2010s	0.9695	0.964	0.973	10
2020s	0.954	0.94	0.967	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

15 Netherlands 0.951 compare
15 Uruguay 0.951 compare
17 Costa Rica 0.95 compare
19 France 0.945 compare
20 Latvia 0.942 compare
21 Chile 0.941 compare
21 United Kingdom 0.941 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Lithuania?: Judicial checks on government index in Lithuania was 0.949 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2013.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for judicial checks on government index?: Lithuania ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.