Hospital employment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Hospital employment was 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 28 countries
All-time high
52,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
All-time low
45,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Hospital employment in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Lithuania is 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Lithuania peaked at 52,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2019.
That places Lithuania 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 50,649 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 49,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 48,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 47,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 47,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 46,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 46,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 46,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 46,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 47,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46,819 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 45,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 45,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 45,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 45,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 45,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 45,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 45,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 45,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 16 Serbia 72,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Slovakia 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Slovakia 48,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Lithuania 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 32,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Moldova 32,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital employment in Lithuania?
- Hospital employment in Lithuania was 45,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for hospital employment?
- Lithuania ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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