What is strong civil society index in Lithuania?

Strong civil society index in Lithuania was 0.858 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 1991.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for strong civil society index?

Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Lithuania

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

Lithuania: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.858 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.858

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

52nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.862

in 1991

All-time low

0.012

in 1940

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.858 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Lithuania peaked at 0.862 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1940.

That places Lithuania 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Lithuania, 1795 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1795	0.118	—
1796	0.118	+0.0%
1797	0.118	+0.0%
1798	0.118	+0.0%
1799	0.118	+0.0%
1800	0.118	+0.0%
1801	0.118	+0.0%
1802	0.118	+0.0%
1803	0.118	+0.0%
1804	0.118	+0.0%
1805	0.118	+0.0%
1806	0.118	+0.0%
1807	0.118	+0.0%
1808	0.118	+0.0%
1809	0.118	+0.0%
1810	0.118	+0.0%
1811	0.118	+0.0%
1812	0.118	+0.0%
1813	0.118	+0.0%
1814	0.118	+0.0%
1815	0.118	+0.0%
1816	0.118	+0.0%
1817	0.118	+0.0%
1818	0.118	+0.0%
1819	0.118	+0.0%
1820	0.118	+0.0%
1821	0.118	+0.0%
1822	0.118	+0.0%
1823	0.118	+0.0%
1824	0.118	+0.0%
1825	0.118	+0.0%
1826	0.118	+0.0%
1827	0.118	+0.0%
1828	0.118	+0.0%
1829	0.118	+0.0%
1830	0.118	+0.0%
1831	0.118	+0.0%
1832	0.118	+0.0%
1833	0.118	+0.0%
1834	0.118	+0.0%
1835	0.118	+0.0%
1836	0.118	+0.0%
1837	0.118	+0.0%
1838	0.118	+0.0%
1839	0.118	+0.0%
1840	0.118	+0.0%
1841	0.118	+0.0%
1842	0.118	+0.0%
1843	0.118	+0.0%
1844	0.118	+0.0%
1845	0.118	+0.0%
1846	0.118	+0.0%
1847	0.118	+0.0%
1848	0.118	+0.0%
1849	0.118	+0.0%
1850	0.118	+0.0%
1851	0.118	+0.0%
1852	0.118	+0.0%
1853	0.118	+0.0%
1854	0.118	+0.0%
1855	0.118	+0.0%
1856	0.118	+0.0%
1857	0.118	+0.0%
1858	0.118	+0.0%
1859	0.118	+0.0%
1860	0.118	+0.0%
1861	0.118	+0.0%
1862	0.118	+0.0%
1863	0.118	+0.0%
1864	0.118	+0.0%
1865	0.274	+132.2%
1866	0.274	+0.0%
1867	0.274	+0.0%
1868	0.274	+0.0%
1869	0.274	+0.0%
1870	0.274	+0.0%
1871	0.274	+0.0%
1872	0.274	+0.0%
1873	0.274	+0.0%
1874	0.274	+0.0%
1875	0.274	+0.0%
1876	0.274	+0.0%
1877	0.274	+0.0%
1878	0.274	+0.0%
1879	0.274	+0.0%
1880	0.274	+0.0%
1881	0.274	+0.0%
1882	0.274	+0.0%
1883	0.274	+0.0%
1884	0.274	+0.0%
1885	0.274	+0.0%
1886	0.274	+0.0%
1887	0.274	+0.0%
1888	0.274	+0.0%
1889	0.274	+0.0%
1890	0.274	+0.0%
1891	0.274	+0.0%
1892	0.274	+0.0%
1893	0.398	+45.3%
1894	0.398	+0.0%
1895	0.398	+0.0%
1896	0.398	+0.0%
1897	0.398	+0.0%
1898	0.312	-21.6%
1899	0.312	+0.0%
1900	0.223	-28.5%
1901	0.223	+0.0%
1902	0.223	+0.0%
1903	0.223	+0.0%
1904	0.246	+10.3%
1905	0.289	+17.5%
1906	0.285	-1.4%
1907	0.285	+0.0%
1908	0.285	+0.0%
1909	0.285	+0.0%
1910	0.285	+0.0%
1911	0.285	+0.0%
1912	0.285	+0.0%
1913	0.285	+0.0%
1914	0.263	-7.7%
1915	0.263	+0.0%
1916	0.263	+0.0%
1917	0.194	-26.2%
1918	0.636	+227.8%
1919	0.711	+11.8%
1920	0.673	-5.3%
1921	0.651	-3.3%
1922	0.651	+0.0%
1923	0.651	+0.0%
1924	0.651	+0.0%
1925	0.651	+0.0%
1926	0.578	-11.2%
1927	0.229	-60.4%
1928	0.184	-19.7%
1929	0.184	+0.0%
1930	0.184	+0.0%
1931	0.184	+0.0%
1932	0.184	+0.0%
1933	0.184	+0.0%
1934	0.184	+0.0%
1935	0.184	+0.0%
1936	0.173	-6.0%
1937	0.173	+0.0%
1938	0.173	+0.0%
1939	0.173	+0.0%
1940	0.012	-93.1%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.012	+0.0%
1946	0.012	+0.0%
1947	0.012	+0.0%
1948	0.012	+0.0%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.012	+0.0%
1954	0.026	+116.7%
1955	0.026	+0.0%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.026	+0.0%
1958	0.026	+0.0%
1959	0.026	+0.0%
1960	0.026	+0.0%
1961	0.026	+0.0%
1962	0.026	+0.0%
1963	0.024	-7.7%
1964	0.024	+0.0%
1965	0.024	+0.0%
1966	0.024	+0.0%
1967	0.024	+0.0%
1968	0.024	+0.0%
1969	0.024	+0.0%
1970	0.024	+0.0%
1971	0.024	+0.0%
1972	0.024	+0.0%
1973	0.024	+0.0%
1974	0.024	+0.0%
1975	0.024	+0.0%
1976	0.024	+0.0%
1977	0.024	+0.0%
1978	0.024	+0.0%
1979	0.024	+0.0%
1980	0.024	+0.0%
1981	0.024	+0.0%
1982	0.024	+0.0%
1983	0.024	+0.0%
1984	0.024	+0.0%
1985	0.062	+158.3%
1986	0.155	+150.0%
1987	0.242	+56.1%
1988	0.248	+2.5%
1989	0.266	+7.3%
1990	0.806	+203.0%
1991	0.862	+6.9%
1992	0.856	-0.7%
1993	0.832	-2.8%
1994	0.832	+0.0%
1995	0.832	+0.0%
1996	0.832	+0.0%
1997	0.832	+0.0%
1998	0.832	+0.0%
1999	0.832	+0.0%
2000	0.849	+2.0%
2001	0.849	+0.0%
2002	0.855	+0.7%
2003	0.855	+0.0%
2004	0.855	+0.0%
2005	0.855	+0.0%
2006	0.855	+0.0%
2007	0.855	+0.0%
2008	0.855	+0.0%
2009	0.855	+0.0%
2010	0.855	+0.0%
2011	0.855	+0.0%
2012	0.855	+0.0%
2013	0.847	-0.9%
2014	0.847	+0.0%
2015	0.847	+0.0%
2016	0.847	+0.0%
2017	0.814	-3.9%
2018	0.849	+4.3%
2019	0.849	+0.0%
2020	0.849	+0.0%
2021	0.842	-0.8%
2022	0.845	+0.4%
2023	0.845	+0.0%
2024	0.845	+0.0%
2025	0.858	+1.5%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

Lithuania's 0.858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Lithuania's 0.858 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	5
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1830s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1840s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1850s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1860s	0.196	0.118	0.274	10
1870s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1880s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1890s	0.3436	0.274	0.398	10
1900s	0.2567	0.223	0.289	10
1910s	0.347	0.194	0.711	10
1920s	0.5103	0.184	0.673	10
1930s	0.1796	0.173	0.184	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.0204	0.012	0.026	10
1960s	0.0246	0.024	0.026	10
1970s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1980s	0.1093	0.024	0.266	10
1990s	0.8348	0.806	0.862	10
2000s	0.8538	0.849	0.855	10
2010s	0.8465	0.814	0.855	10
2020s	0.8473	0.842	0.858	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

49 Germany 0.863 compare
50 Senegal 0.861 compare
51 Botswana 0.859 compare
53 United Kingdom 0.855 compare
54 Poland 0.851 compare
55 Cape Verde 0.85 compare
55 South Korea 0.85 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Lithuania?: Strong civil society index in Lithuania was 0.858 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for strong civil society index?: Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).