Labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.79
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.96
in 1990
All-time low
25.2
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 36.79 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania peaked at 49.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.2, in 2005.
That places Lithuania 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.96 | — |
| 1991 | 49.22 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 48.48 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 47.74 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 47.01 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46.26 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 45.53 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 44.83 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 44.15 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 43.07 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 37.31 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 33.05 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 31.78 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 32.3 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 25.8 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 25.2 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26.29 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.06 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.02 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 29.31 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 28.43 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 28.16 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 29.29 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 31.52 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 34.22 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 33.83 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.36 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 35.06 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.49 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 37.33 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.3 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.77 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 36.79 | +2.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 36.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 36.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.62 | 43.07 | 49.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.81 | 25.2 | 37.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.97 | 28.16 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.35 | 35.77 | 36.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 104 Vanuatu 37.26 compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 36.97 compare
- 106 Zambia 36.92 compare
- 108 Slovenia 36.79 compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 36.68 compare
- 110 New Caledonia 36.65 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Lithuania was 36.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Lithuania ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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