What is private civil liberties index in Lithuania?

Private civil liberties index in Lithuania was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2008.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for private civil liberties index?

Lithuania ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Lithuania

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Lithuania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.91

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.942

in 2008

All-time low

0.004

in 1940

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Lithuania stood at 0.91.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Lithuania peaked at 0.942 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

Lithuania ranks 24th 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	0.021	0.021	0.021	5
1800s	0.0255	0.021	0.026	10
1810s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1820s	0.0224	0.017	0.026	10
1830s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1840s	0.019	0.017	0.027	10
1850s	0.037	0.027	0.047	10
1860s	0.0771	0.042	0.081	10
1870s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1880s	0.0824	0.081	0.083	10
1890s	0.1628	0.083	0.216	10
1900s	0.2328	0.216	0.267	10
1910s	0.3005	0.216	0.618	10
1920s	0.5902	0.514	0.653	10
1930s	0.5501	0.545	0.564	10
1940s	0.0066	0.004	0.009	10
1950s	0.0273	0.007	0.048	10
1960s	0.0457	0.042	0.048	10
1970s	0.0512	0.049	0.054	10
1980s	0.0816	0.053	0.136	10
1990s	0.9065	0.899	0.918	10
2000s	0.9254	0.918	0.942	10
2010s	0.9392	0.935	0.942	10
2020s	0.9037	0.881	0.911	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

21 Italy 0.914 compare
22 Costa Rica 0.912 compare
22 Slovakia 0.912 compare
24 Barbados 0.91 compare
24 Norway 0.91 compare
24 Suriname 0.91 compare
24 Switzerland 0.91 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Lithuania?: Private civil liberties index in Lithuania was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2008.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for private civil liberties index?: Lithuania ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.