Key features of human rights in Lithuania

Lithuania: Key features of human rights was 0.913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.913
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.952
in 2010
All-time low
0.014
in 1940
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Key features of human rights in Lithuania, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of human rights in Lithuania is 0.913, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Lithuania peaked at 0.952 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1940.

That places Lithuania 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.1406 0.127 0.161 5
1800s 0.1619 0.161 0.162 10
1810s 0.162 0.162 0.162 10
1820s 0.1464 0.131 0.162 10
1830s 0.1349 0.122 0.154 10
1840s 0.1294 0.122 0.159 10
1850s 0.1717 0.159 0.186 10
1860s 0.2613 0.184 0.293 10
1870s 0.286 0.283 0.293 10
1880s 0.2509 0.242 0.283 10
1890s 0.2696 0.248 0.301 10
1900s 0.2969 0.276 0.326 10
1910s 0.3869 0.297 0.684 10
1920s 0.6749 0.527 0.75 10
1930s 0.546 0.513 0.563 10
1940s 0.0169 0.014 0.02 10
1950s 0.0886 0.014 0.15 10
1960s 0.1468 0.145 0.148 10
1970s 0.148 0.146 0.15 10
1980s 0.2045 0.147 0.314 10
1990s 0.915 0.895 0.924 10
2000s 0.9333 0.925 0.947 10
2010s 0.9408 0.929 0.952 10
2020s 0.9145 0.907 0.924 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 23 France 0.917 compare
  2. 25 Suriname 0.913 compare
  3. 27 Ghana 0.912 compare
  4. 27 Netherlands 0.912 compare
  5. 27 South Korea 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of human rights in Lithuania?
Key features of human rights in Lithuania was 0.913 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2010.
What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for key features of human rights?
Lithuania ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Key features of human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of human rights
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.