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Equal Rights Protection Index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.823 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.823
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.955
in 2001
All-time low
0.037
in 1795
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.823 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Lithuania peaked at 0.955 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1795.

Lithuania ranks 36th of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.037 0.037 0.037 5
1800s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1810s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1820s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1830s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1840s 0.0392 0.037 0.048 10
1850s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1860s 0.0468 0.046 0.048 10
1870s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0664 0.057 0.08 10
1910s 0.2028 0.076 0.704 10
1920s 0.7145 0.65 0.764 10
1930s 0.65 0.65 0.65 10
1940s 0.63 0.63 0.63 10
1950s 0.6582 0.63 0.681 10
1960s 0.6746 0.668 0.682 10
1970s 0.6812 0.673 0.689 10
1980s 0.6729 0.617 0.688 10
1990s 0.8842 0.871 0.911 10
2000s 0.95 0.911 0.955 10
2010s 0.9116 0.848 0.954 10
2020s 0.8313 0.823 0.848 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Vanuatu 0.829 compare
  2. 34 Mongolia 0.827 compare
  3. 35 Mali 0.824 compare
  4. 36 Cape Verde 0.823 compare
  5. 38 South Korea 0.817 compare
  6. 39 Greece 0.815 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Lithuania?
Equal rights protection index in Lithuania was 0.823 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2001.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1795.
How does Lithuania rank for equal rights protection index?
Lithuania ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.