LGBT+ Rights Index in Lithuania
Lithuania: LGBT+ Rights Index was 8.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania stood at 8.45. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Lithuania peaked at 8.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.61, in 1991.
That places Lithuania 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, 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 | -1.61 | — |
| 1992 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.6625 | -58.9% |
| 1994 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | -301.3% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8333 | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | +160.0% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.67 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 4.08 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6.83 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.83 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.58 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 8.45 | +11.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8736 | -1.61 | -0.6625 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 0.8333 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.17 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 5.83 | 8.45 | 6 |
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 8.45 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – 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
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.