Key features of democracy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Key features of democracy was 0.786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Lithuania, 1795–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Lithuania is 0.786, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Lithuania peaked at 0.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.
Lithuania ranks 30th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 5 |
| 1800s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0186 | 0.018 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0176 | 0.016 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0222 | 0.016 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.032 | 0.029 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0329 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0344 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0356 | 0.033 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0735 | 0.047 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1162 | 0.098 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4313 | 0.141 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1338 | 0.116 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0959 | 0.093 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1043 | 0.102 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0951 | 0.092 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1068 | 0.101 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1225 | 0.106 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8156 | 0.791 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8223 | 0.814 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8295 | 0.808 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7928 | 0.785 | 0.802 | 6 |
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- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.177 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.917 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.841 (2025)
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- Participatory Democracy Index 0.56 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Lithuania?
- Key features of democracy in Lithuania was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2010.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
- How does Lithuania rank for key features of democracy?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.