LGBT+ Rights Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: LGBT+ Rights Index was 4.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Lithuania, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania stood at 4.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania peaked at 5.07 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.1805, in 1992.
That places Lithuania 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8195 | — |
| 1992 | -0.1805 | -122.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -693.9% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 5.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.15 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.96, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.34, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9047 | -0.1805 | 1.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 1.07 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 4.15 | 5.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania was 4.15 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1805 in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Lithuania ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.