What is liberal political institutions index in Lithuania?

Liberal political institutions index in Lithuania was 0.923 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for liberal political institutions index?

Lithuania ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Lithuania

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Lithuania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.923 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.923

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.955

in 2016

All-time low

0.03

in 1940

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Lithuania is 0.923, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Lithuania peaked at 0.955 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1940.

Lithuania ranks 17th 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	0.0534	0.053	0.054	5
1800s	0.0558	0.054	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.0544	0.054	0.056	10
1830s	0.0564	0.054	0.059	10
1840s	0.0574	0.056	0.063	10
1850s	0.083	0.063	0.103	10
1860s	0.2468	0.102	0.358	10
1870s	0.3386	0.215	0.375	10
1880s	0.1577	0.148	0.215	10
1890s	0.167	0.154	0.178	10
1900s	0.1748	0.133	0.25	10
1910s	0.2811	0.215	0.473	10
1920s	0.6437	0.453	0.748	10
1930s	0.4681	0.465	0.474	10
1940s	0.0312	0.03	0.032	10
1950s	0.0472	0.03	0.063	10
1960s	0.0637	0.062	0.066	10
1970s	0.0649	0.064	0.066	10
1980s	0.0965	0.076	0.168	10
1990s	0.9218	0.879	0.93	10
2000s	0.9438	0.939	0.946	10
2010s	0.9483	0.939	0.955	10
2020s	0.9393	0.923	0.949	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

14 France 0.936 compare
16 Uruguay 0.926 compare
18 South Korea 0.912 compare
19 Austria 0.909 compare
19 Seychelles 0.909 compare
19 Spain 0.909 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.97 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Lithuania?: Liberal political institutions index in Lithuania was 0.923 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for liberal political institutions index?: Lithuania ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.