Political Civil Liberties Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.893 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Civil Liberties Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Lithuania is 0.893, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Lithuania peaked at 0.951 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1940.
Lithuania ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 5 |
| 1800s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0778 | 0.067 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0947 | 0.067 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1615 | 0.126 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1746 | 0.165 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1847 | 0.165 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2026 | 0.182 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2715 | 0.216 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4046 | 0.293 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6442 | 0.377 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3333 | 0.252 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0151 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0305 | 0.014 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0394 | 0.036 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0373 | 0.036 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1174 | 0.036 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9127 | 0.897 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9351 | 0.922 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9284 | 0.89 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.897 | 0.885 | 0.902 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 35 Taiwan 0.904 compare
- 36 Namibia 0.896 compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 0.895 compare
- 38 Cape Verde 0.893 compare
- 38 Seychelles 0.893 compare
- 41 Germany 0.892 compare
- 41 Netherlands 0.892 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 0.892 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.94 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.65 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.34 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.97 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Lithuania?
- Political civil liberties index in Lithuania was 0.893 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1940.
- How does Lithuania rank for political civil liberties index?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.