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Key features of electoral democracy in Lithuania

Lithuania: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.786
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 2010
All-time low
0.016
in 1848
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Key features of electoral democracy in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.786 for key features of electoral democracy 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 electoral 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.

Key features of electoral democracy in Lithuania, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.019 —
1796 0.019 +0.0%
1797 0.019 +0.0%
1798 0.019 +0.0%
1799 0.019 +0.0%
1800 0.019 +0.0%
1801 0.019 +0.0%
1802 0.019 +0.0%
1803 0.019 +0.0%
1804 0.019 +0.0%
1805 0.019 +0.0%
1806 0.019 +0.0%
1807 0.019 +0.0%
1808 0.019 +0.0%
1809 0.019 +0.0%
1810 0.019 +0.0%
1811 0.019 +0.0%
1812 0.019 +0.0%
1813 0.019 +0.0%
1814 0.019 +0.0%
1815 0.019 +0.0%
1816 0.019 +0.0%
1817 0.019 +0.0%
1818 0.019 +0.0%
1819 0.019 +0.0%
1820 0.019 +0.0%
1821 0.019 +0.0%
1822 0.019 +0.0%
1823 0.019 +0.0%
1824 0.019 +0.0%
1825 0.019 +0.0%
1826 0.018 -5.3%
1827 0.018 +0.0%
1828 0.018 +0.0%
1829 0.018 +0.0%
1830 0.018 +0.0%
1831 0.018 +0.0%
1832 0.018 +0.0%
1833 0.018 +0.0%
1834 0.018 +0.0%
1835 0.018 +0.0%
1836 0.018 +0.0%
1837 0.018 +0.0%
1838 0.018 +0.0%
1839 0.018 +0.0%
1840 0.018 +0.0%
1841 0.018 +0.0%
1842 0.018 +0.0%
1843 0.018 +0.0%
1844 0.018 +0.0%
1845 0.018 +0.0%
1846 0.018 +0.0%
1847 0.018 +0.0%
1848 0.016 -11.1%
1849 0.016 +0.0%
1850 0.016 +0.0%
1851 0.016 +0.0%
1852 0.016 +0.0%
1853 0.016 +0.0%
1854 0.016 +0.0%
1855 0.026 +62.5%
1856 0.029 +11.5%
1857 0.029 +0.0%
1858 0.029 +0.0%
1859 0.029 +0.0%
1860 0.029 +0.0%
1861 0.029 +0.0%
1862 0.029 +0.0%
1863 0.029 +0.0%
1864 0.029 +0.0%
1865 0.035 +20.7%
1866 0.035 +0.0%
1867 0.035 +0.0%
1868 0.035 +0.0%
1869 0.035 +0.0%
1870 0.035 +0.0%
1871 0.035 +0.0%
1872 0.035 +0.0%
1873 0.032 -8.6%
1874 0.032 +0.0%
1875 0.032 +0.0%
1876 0.032 +0.0%
1877 0.032 +0.0%
1878 0.032 +0.0%
1879 0.032 +0.0%
1880 0.032 +0.0%
1881 0.032 +0.0%
1882 0.035 +9.4%
1883 0.035 +0.0%
1884 0.035 +0.0%
1885 0.035 +0.0%
1886 0.035 +0.0%
1887 0.035 +0.0%
1888 0.035 +0.0%
1889 0.035 +0.0%
1890 0.035 +0.0%
1891 0.035 +0.0%
1892 0.035 +0.0%
1893 0.037 +5.7%
1894 0.037 +0.0%
1895 0.037 +0.0%
1896 0.037 +0.0%
1897 0.037 +0.0%
1898 0.033 -10.8%
1899 0.033 +0.0%
1900 0.048 +45.5%
1901 0.047 -2.1%
1902 0.047 +0.0%
1903 0.047 +0.0%
1904 0.048 +2.1%
1905 0.067 +39.6%
1906 0.108 +61.2%
1907 0.109 +0.9%
1908 0.107 -1.8%
1909 0.107 +0.0%
1910 0.107 +0.0%
1911 0.107 +0.0%
1912 0.108 +0.9%
1913 0.108 +0.0%
1914 0.106 -1.9%
1915 0.105 -0.9%
1916 0.105 +0.0%
1917 0.098 -6.7%
1918 0.155 +58.2%
1919 0.163 +5.2%
1920 0.473 +190.2%
1921 0.575 +21.6%
1922 0.582 +1.2%
1923 0.583 +0.2%
1924 0.574 -1.5%
1925 0.574 +0.0%
1926 0.527 -8.2%
1927 0.143 -72.9%
1928 0.141 -1.4%
1929 0.141 +0.0%
1930 0.141 +0.0%
1931 0.141 +0.0%
1932 0.141 +0.0%
1933 0.141 +0.0%
1934 0.141 +0.0%
1935 0.14 -0.7%
1936 0.141 +0.7%
1937 0.116 -17.7%
1938 0.116 +0.0%
1939 0.12 +3.4%
1940 0.096 -20.0%
1941 0.093 -3.1%
1942 0.093 +0.0%
1943 0.093 +0.0%
1944 0.093 +0.0%
1945 0.093 +0.0%
1946 0.1 +7.5%
1947 0.1 +0.0%
1948 0.099 -1.0%
1949 0.099 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +3.0%
1951 0.103 +1.0%
1952 0.103 +0.0%
1953 0.103 +0.0%
1954 0.105 +1.9%
1955 0.105 +0.0%
1956 0.105 +0.0%
1957 0.105 +0.0%
1958 0.106 +1.0%
1959 0.106 +0.0%
1960 0.106 +0.0%
1961 0.106 +0.0%
1962 0.095 -10.4%
1963 0.092 -3.2%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.092 +0.0%
1968 0.092 +0.0%
1969 0.092 +0.0%
1970 0.101 +9.8%
1971 0.109 +7.9%
1972 0.108 -0.9%
1973 0.108 +0.0%
1974 0.107 -0.9%
1975 0.107 +0.0%
1976 0.107 +0.0%
1977 0.107 +0.0%
1978 0.107 +0.0%
1979 0.107 +0.0%
1980 0.107 +0.0%
1981 0.107 +0.0%
1982 0.107 +0.0%
1983 0.107 +0.0%
1984 0.106 -0.9%
1985 0.109 +2.8%
1986 0.117 +7.3%
1987 0.144 +23.1%
1988 0.145 +0.7%
1989 0.176 +21.4%
1990 0.797 +352.8%
1991 0.791 -0.8%
1992 0.799 +1.0%
1993 0.811 +1.5%
1994 0.828 +2.1%
1995 0.828 +0.0%
1996 0.824 -0.5%
1997 0.827 +0.4%
1998 0.824 -0.4%
1999 0.827 +0.4%
2000 0.822 -0.6%
2001 0.816 -0.7%
2002 0.816 +0.0%
2003 0.814 -0.2%
2004 0.819 +0.6%
2005 0.822 +0.4%
2006 0.822 +0.0%
2007 0.822 +0.0%
2008 0.824 +0.2%
2009 0.846 +2.7%
2010 0.85 +0.5%
2011 0.847 -0.4%
2012 0.839 -0.9%
2013 0.826 -1.5%
2014 0.829 +0.4%
2015 0.836 +0.8%
2016 0.825 -1.3%
2017 0.808 -2.1%
2018 0.818 +1.2%
2019 0.817 -0.1%
2020 0.802 -1.8%
2021 0.793 -1.1%
2022 0.793 +0.0%
2023 0.785 -1.0%
2024 0.798 +1.7%
2025 0.786 -1.5%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0.786 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 0.786 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 27 Jamaica 0.805 compare
  2. 28 Taiwan 0.801 compare
  3. 29 Barbados 0.797 compare
  4. 30 Trinidad and Tobago 0.786 compare
  5. 32 Brazil 0.784 compare
  6. 33 Malta 0.783 compare
  7. 33 Sri Lanka 0.783 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of electoral democracy in Lithuania?
Key features of electoral 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 electoral democracy recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2010.
What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Lithuania rank for key features of electoral democracy?
Lithuania ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of electoral 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 electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Key features of electoral democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.