Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 532.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
532.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
532.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
394.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania stood at 532.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania peaked at 532.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Lithuania 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 408.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 407.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 404.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 398.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 395.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 394.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 396.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 412.8 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 423.9 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 419.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 429.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 440.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 450.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 459 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 486.6 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 497.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 517.4 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 532.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 532.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232 Thousand persons, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 532.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530 Thousand persons, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408.2 Thousand persons | 407.7 Thousand persons | 408.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 411.55 Thousand persons | 394.4 Thousand persons | 440.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.6 Thousand persons | 450.9 Thousand persons | 532.6 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania was 532.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 532.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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