Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania

Lithuania: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.06
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
135th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.34
in 1991
All-time low
5.06
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania, 1991–2023

5101520251991200720231991: 24.31992: 23.91993: 23.41994: 22.71995: 22.21996: 21.61997: 20.71998: 19.61999: 202000: 19.22001: 17.62002: 18.62003: 18.72004: 16.32005: 14.32006: 13.82007: 11.32008: 8.12009: 92010: 8.82011: 8.52012: 8.82013: 8.42014: 9.22015: 9.12016: 82017: 7.82018: 7.22019: 6.42020: 5.72021: 5.32022: 5.52023: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania is 5.06, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania peaked at 24.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2023.

That places Lithuania 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 24.34 —
1992 23.93 -1.7%
1993 23.43 -2.1%
1994 22.72 -3.0%
1995 22.2 -2.3%
1996 21.57 -2.8%
1997 20.66 -4.2%
1998 19.56 -5.3%
1999 19.99 +2.2%
2000 19.24 -3.7%
2001 17.57 -8.7%
2002 18.64 +6.1%
2003 18.71 +0.4%
2004 16.28 -13.0%
2005 14.27 -12.4%
2006 13.83 -3.1%
2007 11.33 -18.1%
2008 8.06 -28.8%
2009 8.98 +11.4%
2010 8.83 -1.7%
2011 8.49 -3.9%
2012 8.8 +3.7%
2013 8.42 -4.3%
2014 9.17 +8.8%
2015 9.07 -1.1%
2016 7.98 -12.1%
2017 7.78 -2.4%
2018 7.18 -7.7%
2019 6.44 -10.4%
2020 5.69 -11.6%
2021 5.31 -6.6%
2022 5.46 +2.7%
2023 5.06 -7.2%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 5.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 5.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.87, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.04 19.56 24.34 9
2000s 14.69 8.06 19.24 10
2010s 8.21 6.44 9.17 10
2020s 5.38 5.06 5.69 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 132 New Zealand 5.62 compare
  2. 133 South Korea 5.32 compare
  3. 134 Mauritius 5.32 compare
  4. 136 Croatia 4.68 compare
  5. 137 Hungary 4.43 compare
  6. 138 Slovenia 4.03 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lithuania was 5.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 24.34 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2023.
How does Lithuania rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Lithuania ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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