Labor force participation rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labor force participation rate was 62.92 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.92
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.84
in 1990
All-time low
55.14
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Lithuania is 62.92, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Lithuania peaked at 66.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.14, in 2006.
That places Lithuania 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.84 | — |
| 1991 | 66.14 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 65.41 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 64.64 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 63.92 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 63.25 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 62.55 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 60.99 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 61.19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 60.18 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 58.78 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 58.02 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 59.97 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 57.01 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 56.16 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 55.14 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.42 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.79 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56.54 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.63 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.4 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 57.75 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.99 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.93 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.15 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.3 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 60.61 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 61.54 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 62.07 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.66 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62.75 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 62.89 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.1 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.92 | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.67 | 60.99 | 66.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.3 | 55.14 | 60.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.24 | 56.63 | 62.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.77 | 62.3 | 63.1 | 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 labor force participation rate in Lithuania?
- Labor force participation rate in Lithuania was 62.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for labor force participation rate?
- Lithuania ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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