Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS was 873.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
873.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
873.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
588.5 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Lithuania is 873.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Lithuania peaked at 873.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 588.5 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 29th 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 science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 614.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 590.8 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 588.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 593.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 599.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 619.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 642.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 667.7 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 681.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 676.5 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 694.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 718.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 720.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 742.1 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 792.5 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 816.1 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 835.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 873.1 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 873.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743 Thousand persons, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 873.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882 Thousand persons, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602.85 Thousand persons | 590.8 Thousand persons | 614.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 648.07 Thousand persons | 588.5 Thousand persons | 718.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.6 Thousand persons | 720.7 Thousand persons | 873.1 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 science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Lithuania?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Lithuania was 873.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 873.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.5 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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