Hofstede Indulgence index · IVR
Eastern Europe · #187 of 195
Lithuania scores 16 on Indulgence, ranking #187 of 195 in the dataset. That is 31.8 points below the global average and 9.6 points below the Eastern Europe regional average. A very restrained profile on this dimension points toward self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations. Use Indulgence as a comparison signal, not a stereotype. Hofstede scores describe national-level tendencies; individuals and organizations inside Lithuania can differ sharply by region, class, generation, profession, and local history.
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How freely people tend to express enjoyment, leisure, and personal desires.
IVR · HOFSTEDE
Very restrained · #187 of 195
A very restrained profile on this dimension points toward self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations.
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self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification
leisure, optimism, self-expression, and greater freedom to enjoy life
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Sources adapted from the Hofstede and Hall references used in the shared dataset. The communication-context score shown on this site is a transparent proxy calculated as 0.70 × (100 − IDV) + 0.30 × PDI; it is not a score directly measured by Hall.
