Rule of Law Index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Rule of Law Index was 9.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 2019
All-time low
8.75
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of Law Index in Lithuania, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.22007: 9.52009: 92011: 92013: 8.82015: 92017: 9.52019: 9.82021: 9.82023: 9.82025: 9.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Chile 9.75 compare
  2. 5 Slovenia 9.5 compare
  3. 7 Costa Rica 9.25 compare
  4. 8 Czechia 9 compare
  5. 8 Latvia 9 compare

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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

Indicator
Rule of Law Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.