Rule of Law Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: Rule of Law Index was 9.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Lithuania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 9.5 for rule of law index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Lithuania peaked at 9.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.75, in 2013.
That places Lithuania 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 9 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.75 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5 | -2.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 9.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 9.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 9 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.75 | 9.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Lithuania?
- Rule of law index in Lithuania was 9.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for rule of law index?
- Lithuania ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.