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Centralization of Political Power Index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.046 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.046
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 1940
All-time low
0.024
in 2013
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Lithuania stood at 0.046.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Lithuania peaked at 0.971 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2013.

That places Lithuania 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Centralization of Political Power Index in Lithuania, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.93 —
1796 0.93 +0.0%
1797 0.93 +0.0%
1798 0.93 +0.0%
1799 0.93 +0.0%
1800 0.93 +0.0%
1801 0.93 +0.0%
1802 0.93 +0.0%
1803 0.93 +0.0%
1804 0.93 +0.0%
1805 0.93 +0.0%
1806 0.93 +0.0%
1807 0.93 +0.0%
1808 0.93 +0.0%
1809 0.93 +0.0%
1810 0.93 +0.0%
1811 0.93 +0.0%
1812 0.93 +0.0%
1813 0.93 +0.0%
1814 0.93 +0.0%
1815 0.93 +0.0%
1816 0.93 +0.0%
1817 0.93 +0.0%
1818 0.93 +0.0%
1819 0.93 +0.0%
1820 0.93 +0.0%
1821 0.93 +0.0%
1822 0.93 +0.0%
1823 0.93 +0.0%
1824 0.93 +0.0%
1825 0.93 +0.0%
1826 0.93 +0.0%
1827 0.93 +0.0%
1828 0.93 +0.0%
1829 0.93 +0.0%
1830 0.93 +0.0%
1831 0.93 +0.0%
1832 0.93 +0.0%
1833 0.93 +0.0%
1834 0.93 +0.0%
1835 0.93 +0.0%
1836 0.93 +0.0%
1837 0.93 +0.0%
1838 0.93 +0.0%
1839 0.93 +0.0%
1840 0.93 +0.0%
1841 0.93 +0.0%
1842 0.93 +0.0%
1843 0.93 +0.0%
1844 0.93 +0.0%
1845 0.93 +0.0%
1846 0.93 +0.0%
1847 0.93 +0.0%
1848 0.93 +0.0%
1849 0.93 +0.0%
1850 0.93 +0.0%
1851 0.93 +0.0%
1852 0.93 +0.0%
1853 0.93 +0.0%
1854 0.93 +0.0%
1855 0.881 -5.3%
1856 0.881 +0.0%
1857 0.881 +0.0%
1858 0.881 +0.0%
1859 0.881 +0.0%
1860 0.881 +0.0%
1861 0.881 +0.0%
1862 0.881 +0.0%
1863 0.881 +0.0%
1864 0.597 -32.2%
1865 0.508 -14.9%
1866 0.373 -26.6%
1867 0.373 +0.0%
1868 0.373 +0.0%
1869 0.373 +0.0%
1870 0.373 +0.0%
1871 0.373 +0.0%
1872 0.373 +0.0%
1873 0.373 +0.0%
1874 0.373 +0.0%
1875 0.373 +0.0%
1876 0.373 +0.0%
1877 0.373 +0.0%
1878 0.77 +106.4%
1879 0.77 +0.0%
1880 0.77 +0.0%
1881 0.876 +13.8%
1882 0.876 +0.0%
1883 0.876 +0.0%
1884 0.876 +0.0%
1885 0.852 -2.7%
1886 0.852 +0.0%
1887 0.852 +0.0%
1888 0.852 +0.0%
1889 0.852 +0.0%
1890 0.852 +0.0%
1891 0.852 +0.0%
1892 0.852 +0.0%
1893 0.852 +0.0%
1894 0.852 +0.0%
1895 0.852 +0.0%
1896 0.852 +0.0%
1897 0.852 +0.0%
1898 0.852 +0.0%
1899 0.852 +0.0%
1900 0.892 +4.7%
1901 0.892 +0.0%
1902 0.892 +0.0%
1903 0.892 +0.0%
1904 0.892 +0.0%
1905 0.892 +0.0%
1906 0.884 -0.9%
1907 0.818 -7.5%
1908 0.807 -1.3%
1909 0.798 -1.1%
1910 0.805 +0.9%
1911 0.805 +0.0%
1912 0.805 +0.0%
1913 0.805 +0.0%
1914 0.807 +0.2%
1915 0.809 +0.2%
1916 0.814 +0.6%
1917 0.802 -1.5%
1918 0.422 -47.4%
1919 0.349 -17.3%
1920 0.326 -6.6%
1921 0.21 -35.6%
1922 0.21 +0.0%
1923 0.21 +0.0%
1924 0.21 +0.0%
1925 0.21 +0.0%
1926 0.214 +1.9%
1927 0.337 +57.5%
1928 0.331 -1.8%
1929 0.331 +0.0%
1930 0.4 +20.8%
1931 0.477 +19.2%
1932 0.477 +0.0%
1933 0.477 +0.0%
1934 0.477 +0.0%
1935 0.477 +0.0%
1936 0.396 -17.0%
1937 0.399 +0.8%
1938 0.399 +0.0%
1939 0.399 +0.0%
1940 0.971 +143.4%
1941 0.971 +0.0%
1942 0.971 +0.0%
1943 0.971 +0.0%
1944 0.971 +0.0%
1945 0.971 +0.0%
1946 0.971 +0.0%
1947 0.971 +0.0%
1948 0.971 +0.0%
1949 0.971 +0.0%
1950 0.971 +0.0%
1951 0.971 +0.0%
1952 0.971 +0.0%
1953 0.971 +0.0%
1954 0.964 -0.7%
1955 0.964 +0.0%
1956 0.964 +0.0%
1957 0.964 +0.0%
1958 0.964 +0.0%
1959 0.964 +0.0%
1960 0.964 +0.0%
1961 0.964 +0.0%
1962 0.964 +0.0%
1963 0.964 +0.0%
1964 0.964 +0.0%
1965 0.964 +0.0%
1966 0.964 +0.0%
1967 0.964 +0.0%
1968 0.964 +0.0%
1969 0.964 +0.0%
1970 0.964 +0.0%
1971 0.964 +0.0%
1972 0.964 +0.0%
1973 0.964 +0.0%
1974 0.964 +0.0%
1975 0.964 +0.0%
1976 0.964 +0.0%
1977 0.964 +0.0%
1978 0.964 +0.0%
1979 0.964 +0.0%
1980 0.963 -0.1%
1981 0.963 +0.0%
1982 0.963 +0.0%
1983 0.963 +0.0%
1984 0.963 +0.0%
1985 0.963 +0.0%
1986 0.96 -0.3%
1987 0.943 -1.8%
1988 0.942 -0.1%
1989 0.922 -2.1%
1990 0.115 -87.5%
1991 0.061 -47.0%
1992 0.044 -27.9%
1993 0.044 +0.0%
1994 0.046 +4.5%
1995 0.046 +0.0%
1996 0.046 +0.0%
1997 0.046 +0.0%
1998 0.046 +0.0%
1999 0.047 +2.2%
2000 0.032 -31.9%
2001 0.033 +3.1%
2002 0.033 +0.0%
2003 0.043 +30.3%
2004 0.033 -23.3%
2005 0.033 +0.0%
2006 0.034 +3.0%
2007 0.034 +0.0%
2008 0.034 +0.0%
2009 0.034 +0.0%
2010 0.031 -8.8%
2011 0.031 +0.0%
2012 0.031 +0.0%
2013 0.024 -22.6%
2014 0.024 +0.0%
2015 0.024 +0.0%
2016 0.024 +0.0%
2017 0.025 +4.2%
2018 0.032 +28.0%
2019 0.03 -6.3%
2020 0.026 -13.3%
2021 0.024 -7.7%
2022 0.03 +25.0%
2023 0.038 +26.7%
2024 0.041 +7.9%
2025 0.046 +12.2%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0.046 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 0.046 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.93 0.93 0.93 5
1800s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1810s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1820s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1830s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1840s 0.93 0.93 0.93 10
1850s 0.9055 0.881 0.93 10
1860s 0.6121 0.373 0.881 10
1870s 0.4524 0.373 0.77 10
1880s 0.8534 0.77 0.876 10
1890s 0.852 0.852 0.852 10
1900s 0.8659 0.798 0.892 10
1910s 0.7223 0.349 0.814 10
1920s 0.2589 0.21 0.337 10
1930s 0.4378 0.396 0.477 10
1940s 0.971 0.971 0.971 10
1950s 0.9668 0.964 0.971 10
1960s 0.964 0.964 0.964 10
1970s 0.964 0.964 0.964 10
1980s 0.9545 0.922 0.963 10
1990s 0.0541 0.044 0.115 10
2000s 0.0343 0.032 0.043 10
2010s 0.0276 0.024 0.032 10
2020s 0.0342 0.024 0.046 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

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  2. 155 Spain 0.05 compare
  3. 156 France 0.048 compare
  4. 157 Uruguay 0.046 compare
  5. 159 Iceland 0.045 compare
  6. 159 Seychelles 0.045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Lithuania?
Centralization of political power index in Lithuania was 0.046 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1940.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2013.
How does Lithuania rank for centralization of political power index?
Lithuania ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Centralization of Political Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.