Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 1,455 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,455 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,462 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1,257 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania is 1,455 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania peaked at 1,462 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,257 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,412 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,287 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,274 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,257 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,268 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,294 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,318 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,336 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,351 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,342 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,370 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,374 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,348 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,372 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,408 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,446 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,462 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,453 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1,455 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,350 Thousand persons | 1,287 Thousand persons | 1,412 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,318 Thousand persons | 1,257 Thousand persons | 1,374 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,348 Thousand persons | 1,462 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 28 Finland 2,536 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 1,702 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 1,702 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Lithuania 1,455 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,233 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 984.4 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 984.4 Thousand persons compare
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.1 Hour (2025)
- 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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania was 1,455 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,462 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,257 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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