Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 58.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 1991
All-time low
46.5%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 58.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania peaked at 65.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.4% | — |
| 1992 | 64.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 55.7% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 55.1% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.1% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 52.2% | 65.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 48.7% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 46.5% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.3% | 59.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lithuania was 58.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.