Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 52.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania stood at 52.7 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania peaked at 104.8 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.7 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Lithuania ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 104.8 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 96.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 89.3 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 95 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 96.9 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 101.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 91.5 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 90.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 88.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 85.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 62.9 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 67.7 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 59 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 58.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 65.6 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 64.4 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 63.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 52.7 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.65 Thousand persons | 98.5 Thousand persons | 104.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.76 Thousand persons | 62.9 Thousand persons | 101.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6 Thousand persons | 52.7 Thousand persons | 67.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Lithuania was 52.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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