Employment in Lithuania

Lithuania: Employment was 1,463 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
1,463
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,571
in 1997
All-time low
1,248
in 2010
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Employment in Lithuania, 1997–2025

05001.0k1.5k1997201120251997: 1.6k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.5k2025: 1.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, employment in Lithuania stood at 1,463.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Lithuania peaked at 1,571 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,248, in 2010.

Lithuania ranks 108th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,513 1,481 1,571 3
2000s 1,417 1,317 1,473 10
2010s 1,319 1,248 1,378 10
2020s 1,419 1,358 1,464 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 105 Oman 1,766 compare
  2. 106 Uruguay 1,765 compare
  3. 107 Croatia 1,702 compare
  4. 109 Moldova 1,410 compare
  5. 110 Mongolia 1,368 compare
  6. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,354 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Lithuania?
Employment in Lithuania was 1,463 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1,571 in 1997.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,248 in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for employment?
Lithuania ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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