What is strong elected local governments index in Lithuania?

Strong elected local governments index in Lithuania was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 2014.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for strong elected local governments index?

Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lithuania

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

Lithuania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.982

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 2014

All-time low

0.004

in 1940

Years of data

166

1860–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lithuania, 1860–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.982 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Lithuania peaked at 0.982 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

Lithuania ranks 22nd of 175 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
1860s	0.6085	0.324	0.646	10
1870s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1880s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1890s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1900s	0.0582	0.03	0.077	10
1910s	0.1767	0.028	0.63	10
1920s	0.769	0.733	0.841	10
1930s	0.7038	0.66	0.733	10
1940s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1950s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1960s	0.389	0.004	0.554	10
1970s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1980s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1990s	0.962	0.95	0.97	10
2000s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
2010s	0.9772	0.97	0.982	10
2020s	0.982	0.982	0.982	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

19 Belgium 0.986 compare
20 Vietnam 0.985 compare
21 Germany 0.983 compare
22 Austria 0.982 compare
22 Paraguay 0.982 compare
25 Jamaica 0.98 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Lithuania?: Strong elected local governments index in Lithuania was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 2014.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for strong elected local governments index?: Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.