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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.919 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.919
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.984
in 1990
All-time low
0.051
in 1940
Years of data
113
1906–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania, 1906–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania is 0.919, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania peaked at 0.984 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1940.

That places Lithuania 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania, year by year

Year Value Change
1906 0.192 —
1907 0.158 -17.7%
1908 0.222 +40.5%
1909 0.222 +0.0%
1910 0.212 -4.5%
1911 0.219 +3.3%
1912 0.219 +0.0%
1913 0.219 +0.0%
1914 0.219 +0.0%
1915 0.235 +7.3%
1916 0.235 +0.0%
1917 0.235 +0.0%
1920 0.669 +184.7%
1921 0.692 +3.4%
1922 0.692 +0.0%
1923 0.692 +0.0%
1924 0.659 -4.8%
1925 0.659 +0.0%
1926 0.643 -2.4%
1927 0.46 -28.5%
1928 0.46 +0.0%
1929 0.46 +0.0%
1931 0.067 -85.4%
1932 0.067 +0.0%
1933 0.067 +0.0%
1934 0.067 +0.0%
1935 0.067 +0.0%
1940 0.051 -23.9%
1941 0.051 +0.0%
1942 0.051 +0.0%
1943 0.051 +0.0%
1944 0.051 +0.0%
1945 0.051 +0.0%
1946 0.051 +0.0%
1947 0.051 +0.0%
1948 0.051 +0.0%
1949 0.051 +0.0%
1950 0.051 +0.0%
1951 0.051 +0.0%
1952 0.051 +0.0%
1953 0.051 +0.0%
1954 0.051 +0.0%
1955 0.051 +0.0%
1956 0.051 +0.0%
1957 0.051 +0.0%
1958 0.051 +0.0%
1959 0.051 +0.0%
1960 0.051 +0.0%
1961 0.051 +0.0%
1962 0.051 +0.0%
1963 0.051 +0.0%
1964 0.051 +0.0%
1965 0.051 +0.0%
1966 0.051 +0.0%
1967 0.051 +0.0%
1968 0.051 +0.0%
1969 0.051 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +0.0%
1971 0.051 +0.0%
1972 0.051 +0.0%
1973 0.051 +0.0%
1974 0.051 +0.0%
1975 0.051 +0.0%
1976 0.051 +0.0%
1977 0.051 +0.0%
1978 0.051 +0.0%
1979 0.051 +0.0%
1980 0.086 +68.6%
1981 0.086 +0.0%
1982 0.086 +0.0%
1983 0.086 +0.0%
1984 0.086 +0.0%
1985 0.086 +0.0%
1986 0.11 +27.9%
1987 0.089 -19.1%
1988 0.093 +4.5%
1989 0.25 +168.8%
1990 0.984 +293.6%
1991 0.976 -0.8%
1992 0.976 +0.0%
1993 0.944 -3.3%
1994 0.944 +0.0%
1995 0.944 +0.0%
1996 0.944 +0.0%
1997 0.944 +0.0%
1998 0.944 +0.0%
1999 0.941 -0.3%
2000 0.941 +0.0%
2001 0.943 +0.2%
2002 0.943 +0.0%
2003 0.943 +0.0%
2004 0.943 +0.0%
2005 0.943 +0.0%
2006 0.934 -1.0%
2007 0.934 +0.0%
2008 0.934 +0.0%
2009 0.934 +0.0%
2010 0.934 +0.0%
2011 0.934 +0.0%
2012 0.934 +0.0%
2013 0.934 +0.0%
2014 0.934 +0.0%
2015 0.934 +0.0%
2016 0.95 +1.7%
2017 0.95 +0.0%
2018 0.917 -3.5%
2019 0.93 +1.4%
2020 0.962 +3.4%
2021 0.966 +0.4%
2022 0.966 +0.0%
2023 0.956 -1.0%
2024 0.958 +0.2%
2025 0.919 -4.1%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0.919 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 0.919 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1985 0.158 0.222 4
1910s 0.2241 0.212 0.235 8
1920s 0.6086 0.46 0.692 10
1930s 0.067 0.067 0.067 5
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.1058 0.086 0.25 10
1990s 0.9541 0.941 0.984 10
2000s 0.9392 0.934 0.943 10
2010s 0.9351 0.917 0.95 10
2020s 0.9545 0.919 0.966 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 18 Taiwan 0.923 compare
  2. 19 Malawi 0.922 compare
  3. 20 Portugal 0.919 compare
  4. 22 Poland 0.917 compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 0.917 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lithuania was 0.919 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1990.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Lithuania ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Legislative constraints on the executive index
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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