What is legislative checks on government index in Lithuania?

Legislative checks on government index in Lithuania was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for legislative checks on government index?

Lithuania ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Lithuania

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government 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 Checks on Government Index in Lithuania, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government 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 checks on government 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

18 Taiwan 0.923 compare
19 Malawi 0.922 compare
20 Portugal 0.919 compare
22 Poland 0.917 compare
22 Uruguay 0.917 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Lithuania?: Legislative checks on government index in Lithuania was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1990.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for legislative checks on government index?: Lithuania ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.