Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 34.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania is 34.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania peaked at 46.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2004.
That places Lithuania 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 46.7% | — |
| 1996 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 34.0% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 34.8% | 46.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 19.4% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.0% | 36.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Lithuania was 34.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Lithuania ranks 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.