Executive Corruption Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: Executive Corruption Index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Lithuania, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Lithuania stood at 0.089.
The figure is up 71.2% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Lithuania peaked at 0.282 in 1927 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Executive Corruption Index in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.241 | — |
| 1919 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.282 | +17.0% |
| 1928 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.036 | -87.2% |
| 1991 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.071 | +97.2% |
| 2004 | 0.041 | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.029 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.03 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.032 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.052 | +160.0% |
| 2025 | 0.089 | +71.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.089 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.089 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.241 | 0.241 | 0.241 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.2533 | 0.241 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.282 | 0.282 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.04 | 0.028 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0358 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0368 | 0.02 | 0.089 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Lithuania?
- Executive corruption index in Lithuania was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.282 in 1927.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for executive corruption index?
- Lithuania ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).