Lithuania Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Lithuania's gini index was 36.9 in 2025, ranked 29th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2025.
Overview
Lithuania's gini index stood at 36.9 in 2025, a rise of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 36.9 by 2025. Lithuania ranked 29th globally.
Lithuania’s Gini Index has risen from 33.20 in 1993 to a peak of 38.40 in 2016 before easing to 36.92 in 2025, placing it 29th in the world. The early‑2000s trough of 31.70 marked the country’s most equal income distribution, but the post‑2008 expansion and labor‑market reforms appear to have driven inequality upward, echoing the pattern observed in Portugal, whose 2025 Gini of 35.98 sits just below Lithuania’s current level. The latest figure of 36.92 reflects a modest decline from the 2016 high, suggesting that recent fiscal policies and social‑welfare adjustments have begun to temper the rise in disparity. Continued emphasis on progressive taxation and targeted social programmes could further lower the index, while external shocks or stagnating wages would likely reverse the modest improvement.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 37.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 36.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 36.9 | +0.9 | #29 |
| 2023 | 36.0 | −0.6 | #32 |
| 2022 | 36.6 | −0.1 | #45 |
| 2021 | 36.7 | +0.7 | #52 |
| 2020 | 36.0 | +0.7 | #46 |
| 2019 | 35.3 | −0.4 | #48 |
| 2018 | 35.7 | −1.6 | #50 |
| 2017 | 37.3 | −1.1 | #51 |
| 2016 | 38.4 | +1.0 | #55 |
| 2015 | 37.4 | −0.3 | #52 |
| 2014 | 37.7 | +2.4 | #57 |
| 2013 | 35.3 | +0.2 | #36 |
| 2012 | 35.1 | +2.6 | #41 |
| 2011 | 32.5 | −1.1 | #32 |
| 2010 | 33.6 | −3.6 | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's gini index was 36.9 in 2025. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
Lithuania's gini index peaked at 38.4 in 2016.
The lowest gini index in Lithuania was 31.7 in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 29th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's gini index is projected to reach 36.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Lithuania in 2025 was 36.9. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_gini-index,
title = {Lithuania Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}