Female labor force participation rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Female labor force participation rate was 58.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Lithuania, 1989–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Lithuania is 58.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Lithuania peaked at 65.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 53.4% | 65.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 52.5% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 57.3% | 58.8% | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Lithuania?
- Female labor force participation rate in Lithuania was 58.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Lithuania ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.