SATURDAY, OCT 31, 20262026 EDITION · 17 INDICATORS
Country profile
01

Executive summary

Current standing, trajectory, and source coverage.

Europe · #25 in region

Lithuania

#44 globally
↑Positive(+3)
55/100 by 2028
50/ 100

AI Readiness Score

Limited coverageiCoverage describes source availability, not statistical certainty.
Live
0/23
Years
Not reported
Fallback
100%
02

Readiness and Adoption

Capacity to build AI compared with evidence of AI use today.

Readiness

50/100Capacity across five enabling pillars

Adoption

47/100Early Adoption

Trajectory

+3/10Positive

Readiness vs Adoption: Radar

Blue = readiness capacity · Green = active adoption · Each axis pairs the closest dimension from each framework

Lithuania readiness and adoption comparison
Dimension pairReadinessAdoption
Infra / Gov11/209/20
Talent / Demand11/209/20
Governance / Enterprise10/2010/20
Investment / Pipeline9/209/20
Economy / Consumer9/2010/20

Adoption dimensions

Government Deployment9/20
Enterprise Adoption10/20
Talent Demand9/20
Consumer Usage10/20
R&D Pipeline9/20
03

Pillar evidence

Scores, supporting evidence, and the exact inputs behind each contribution.

Infrastructure

Lithuania has strong fibre broadband in urban areas and is expanding 5G deployment rapidly.

11/20
  • Vilnius is growing as a regional financial technology hub, driving data centre and digital infrastructure demand.
  • Lithuania is a key transit country for internet connectivity between Western Europe and Eastern markets.
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Infrastructure score inputs and contributions
InputValueYearSourceContributionStatus
Fixed broadband subscriptionsFixed broadband subscriptions unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Infrastructure baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data3.3 / 6 ptsFallback
Individuals using the internetIndividuals using the internet unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Infrastructure baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.7 / 3 ptsFallback
Mobile subscriptionsMobile subscriptions unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Infrastructure baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.7 / 3 ptsFallback
Access to electricityAccess to electricity unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Infrastructure baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.7 / 3 ptsFallback
Infrastructure quality baselineInfrastructure quality baseline unavailable; used 5/20 of the static Infrastructure baseline.Not availableNot reportedAI Trajectory Index2.8 / 5 ptsFallback

Talent

Vilnius University and Kaunas University of Technology produce solid computer science and mathematics graduates.

11/20
  • Lithuania's fintech boom (hosting over 200 licensed fintech companies) has built a strong applied AI talent base.
  • Brain drain to Germany, the UK, and Scandinavia is significant but partially offset by returnee flows.
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Talent score inputs and contributions
InputValueYearSourceContributionStatus
Gross tertiary enrolmentGross tertiary enrolment unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Talent baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data3.3 / 6 ptsFallback
Labour productivityLabour productivity unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Talent baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data3.3 / 6 ptsFallback
ResearchersResearchers unavailable; used 2/20 of the static Talent baseline.Not availableNot reportedOECD Data Explorer1.1 / 2 ptsFallback
Global Innovation IndexGlobal Innovation Index unavailable; used 1/20 of the static Talent baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Intellectual Property Organization0.6 / 1 ptsFallback
Talent quality baselineTalent quality baseline unavailable; used 5/20 of the static Talent baseline.Not availableNot reportedAI Trajectory Index2.8 / 5 ptsFallback

Governance

Lithuania has a stable democratic system with strong anti-corruption performance relative to regional peers.

10/20
  • GDPR compliance and EU AI Act alignment are well-established.
  • The State Data Protection Inspectorate is an active regulator within EU governance networks.
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Governance score inputs and contributions
InputValueYearSourceContributionStatus
Rule of LawRule of Law unavailable; used 5/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorldwide Governance Indicators2.5 / 5 ptsFallback
Government EffectivenessGovernment Effectiveness unavailable; used 4/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorldwide Governance Indicators2.0 / 4 ptsFallback
Regulatory QualityRegulatory Quality unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorldwide Governance Indicators1.5 / 3 ptsFallback
National AI strategyNational AI strategy unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedOECD.AI Policy Observatory1.5 / 3 ptsFallback
AI strategy recencyAI strategy recency unavailable; used 2/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedOECD.AI Policy Observatory1.0 / 2 ptsFallback
AI regulation in forceAI regulation in force unavailable; used 1/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedOECD.AI Policy Observatory0.5 / 1 ptsFallback
Government AI readinessGovernment AI readiness unavailable; used 2/20 of the static Governance baseline.Not availableNot reportedOxford Insights1.0 / 2 ptsFallback

Investment

Vilnius's fintech cluster has attracted significant international investment from payments companies, banks, and insurtech firms.

9/20
  • Baltic VC networks and EU innovation funds support AI startup formation.
  • Government initiatives like the Invest Lithuania agency actively recruit international AI investment.
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Investment score inputs and contributions
InputValueYearSourceContributionStatus
R&D expenditureR&D expenditure unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Investment baseline.Not availableNot reportedOECD Data Explorer, then World Bank Open Data2.7 / 6 ptsFallback
FDI net inflowsFDI net inflows unavailable; used 5/20 of the static Investment baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data2.3 / 5 ptsFallback
Government expenditureGovernment expenditure unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Investment baseline.Not availableNot reportedIMF DataMapper1.4 / 3 ptsFallback
Capital ecosystem baselineCapital ecosystem baseline unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Investment baseline.Not availableNot reportedAI Trajectory Index2.7 / 6 ptsFallback

Economic Readiness

Lithuania's fintech-led digital economy is one of the fastest-growing in the Baltics.

9/20
  • Revolut's global headquarters in Vilnius demonstrates the country's capacity to host major AI-powered financial services.
  • Strong digital government services and high smartphone penetration support AI adoption.
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Economic Readiness score inputs and contributions
InputValueYearSourceContributionStatus
GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP unavailable; used 6/20 of the static Economic Readiness baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data2.7 / 6 ptsFallback
Private-sector creditPrivate-sector credit unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Economic Readiness baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.4 / 3 ptsFallback
Trade opennessTrade openness unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Economic Readiness baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.4 / 3 ptsFallback
Services value addedServices value added unavailable; used 3/20 of the static Economic Readiness baseline.Not availableNot reportedWorld Bank Open Data1.4 / 3 ptsFallback
Market capacity baselineMarket capacity baseline unavailable; used 5/20 of the static Economic Readiness baseline.Not availableNot reportedAI Trajectory Index2.3 / 5 ptsFallback
Government debt modifierGovernment debt modifier unavailable; no score adjustment was applied.Not availableNot reportedIMF DataMapper0.0 / 0 ptsFallback
04

Outlook and policy gaps

Forward direction, constraints, and a structured country brief.

Projected 2028

55/100+5 points from today

Top accelerator

Vilnius fintech cluster anchored by Revolut's HQ creating AI-intensive financial services talent and investment density

Top risk

Population decline through emigration and dependency on geopolitically sensitive eastern border positioning

Five-section brief

Country research brief

Generate a concise review of standing, infrastructure and talent, governance, investment, and economic outlook.

05

News and supporting tools

Recent signals, comparable economies, and optional analysis controls.

Live AI News Feed

The Guardian · Google News · Updated hourly

Analysis toolsWhat-if model, roadmap, AI Q&A, embed, and print controls
Open comparison

AI Development Roadmap

Algorithmic roadmap based on pillar scores · Updated with live data

◉Development Phase

Lithuania is in the Development Phase

Scaling infrastructure and talent pipelines. Projected score by 2028: 55/100.

2028 Timeline

▶

Now

Score 50

2

2025–26

Talent pipeline scaling to 1,000+ AI graduates/yr

3

2026–27

AI regulation framework published

4

2028

Domestic AI investment exceeds 0.5% GDP

Priority Actions — 3 Weakest Pillars

◇Investment & R&D
9/20
Near

Introduce R&D tax credits (≥25%) for AI-related expenditure

Mid

Create sovereign AI venture fund targeting deep-tech Series A/B rounds

⬠Economic Readiness
9/20
Near

Streamline business registration to under 3 days; digitise government services

Mid

Negotiate AI services trade agreements; join WTO plurilateral digital trade talks

⬟Governance & Policy
10/20
Near

Publish risk-tiered AI regulation framework aligned with EU AI Act principles

Mid

Create cross-ministry AI coordination body with dedicated budget line

Roadmap generated algorithmically from pillar scores and World Bank data. Actions are indicative policy priorities, not official government plans.