Political Polarization Score in Lithuania
Lithuania: Political Polarization Score was -0.869 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Lithuania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded -0.869 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Lithuania peaked at 2.98 in 1917 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 2004.
Lithuania ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6533 | -0.952 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.8698 | -1.15 | -0.323 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4466 | -0.483 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.36 | -2.23 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.9 | -3.05 | -2.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.83 | -3.05 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 | -2.51 | -0.846 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 123 Sweden -0.668 compare
- 124 Suriname -0.73 compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.758 compare
- 127 East Timor -0.879 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea -0.884 compare
- 129 Bhutan -0.894 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 polarization score in Lithuania?
- Political polarization score in Lithuania was -0.869 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1917.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for political polarization score?
- Lithuania ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.