Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 1,463 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,463 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,488 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
1,248 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania stood at 1,463 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania peaked at 1,488 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,248 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,481 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,488 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,419 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,373 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,421 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,473 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,428 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,434 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,429 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,452 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,427 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,317 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,248 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,254 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,276 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,293 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,319 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,335 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,361 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,355 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,375 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,378 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,358 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,369 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,421 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,441 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,464 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,463 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,463 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,463 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,484 Thousand persons | 1,481 Thousand persons | 1,488 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,417 Thousand persons | 1,317 Thousand persons | 1,473 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,319 Thousand persons | 1,248 Thousand persons | 1,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,419 Thousand persons | 1,358 Thousand persons | 1,464 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 1,463 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,248 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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