Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 699,796 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
699,796 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
724,435 Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
611,036 Thousand hours worked
in 2011
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania is 699,796 Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania peaked at 724,435 Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 611,036 Thousand hours worked, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 674,102 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 678,333 Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 679,390 Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 689,951 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 642,897 Thousand hours worked | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 670,300 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 641,704 Thousand hours worked | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 655,098 Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 669,845 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 692,327 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 690,149 Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 691,474 Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 721,336 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 699,074 Thousand hours worked | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 623,630 Thousand hours worked | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 620,779 Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 611,036 Thousand hours worked | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 611,331 Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 620,507 Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 630,518 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 651,977 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 666,923 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 641,111 Thousand hours worked | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 663,708 Thousand hours worked | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 664,985 Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 625,799 Thousand hours worked | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 651,525 Thousand hours worked | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 684,059 Thousand hours worked | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 693,779 Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 724,435 Thousand hours worked | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 716,835 Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 699,796 Thousand hours worked | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 672,935 Thousand hours worked | 642,897 Thousand hours worked | 689,951 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 675,494 Thousand hours worked | 623,630 Thousand hours worked | 721,336 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,288 Thousand hours worked | 611,036 Thousand hours worked | 666,923 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 685,175 Thousand hours worked | 625,799 Thousand hours worked | 724,435 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Lithuania was 699,796 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 724,435 Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,036 Thousand hours worked in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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