Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 36.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania stood at 36.7%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania peaked at 41.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7% | — |
| 1992 | 36.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 34.6% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 35.3% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 36.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 36.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 32.6% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 32.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 34.4% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 18 Croatia 37.0% compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 36.9% compare
- 20 Suriname 36.8% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 36.7% compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.4% compare
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 employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Lithuania was 36.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Lithuania ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).