Political Corruption Index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Political Corruption Index was 0.159 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.159
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.261
in 1927
All-time low
0.101
in 2022
Years of data
58
1918–2025

Political Corruption Index in Lithuania, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Lithuania is 0.159, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Lithuania peaked at 0.261 in 1927 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 2022.

Lithuania ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.232 0.23 0.234 2
1920s 0.2273 0.206 0.261 10
1930s 0.261 0.261 0.261 10
1990s 0.178 0.131 0.192 10
2000s 0.1705 0.144 0.199 10
2010s 0.1432 0.123 0.155 10
2020s 0.1293 0.101 0.169 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 136 Czechia 0.171 compare
  2. 137 Cyprus 0.166 compare
  3. 137 Portugal 0.166 compare
  4. 140 Italy 0.157 compare
  5. 141 South Korea 0.156 compare
  6. 142 Palestine 0.152 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Lithuania?
Political corruption index in Lithuania was 0.159 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.261 in 1927.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for political corruption index?
Lithuania ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.