Employment to population ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employment to population ratio was 58.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.68
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.42
in 1991
All-time low
46.54
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Lithuania stood at 58.68.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Lithuania peaked at 65.42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.54, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.42 | — |
| 1992 | 64.62 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 55.72 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 55.1 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 52.16 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 52.29 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.05 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.63 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 52.99 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.6 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 48.88 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.48 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 52.25 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 50.92 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.48 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.95 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.07 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 52.54 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.74 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 46.54 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 48.57 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 50.03 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.16 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 52.63 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 53.76 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 55.56 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 56.33 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.76 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 58.19 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.34 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 57.87 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 59.01 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 58.58 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.78 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.68 | -0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 58.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 58.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56 | 52.16 | 65.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.09 | 48.74 | 53.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.05 | 46.54 | 58.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.38 | 57.34 | 59.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 to population ratio in Lithuania?
- Employment to population ratio in Lithuania was 58.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.54 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for employment to population ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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