Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 1,461 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,461 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,497 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1,259 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania stood at 1,461 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania peaked at 1,497 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,259 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,497 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,426 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,376 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,331 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,394 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,421 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,422 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,446 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,424 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,414 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,288 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1,276 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,259 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,269 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,299 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,322 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,338 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,358 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,352 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,376 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,379 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,352 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,376 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,415 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,454 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,469 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,458 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1,461 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,461 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,461 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,461 Thousand persons | 1,426 Thousand persons | 1,497 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,396 Thousand persons | 1,288 Thousand persons | 1,446 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,323 Thousand persons | 1,259 Thousand persons | 1,379 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,426 Thousand persons | 1,352 Thousand persons | 1,469 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania was 1,461 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,497 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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