Direct Democracy Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: Direct Democracy Index was 0.211 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Lithuania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.211 for direct democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Lithuania peaked at 0.517 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0245 | 0 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4112 | 0 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3489 | 0.269 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3592 | 0.285 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2872 | 0.211 | 0.375 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Lithuania?
- Direct democracy index in Lithuania was 0.211 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 1992.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Lithuania rank for direct democracy index?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.