Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,566 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,566 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,714 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
1,450 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1,566 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Lithuania peaked at 1,714 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,450 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,714 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,681 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,648 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,632 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,687 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,598 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,564 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,515 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,514 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,513 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,526 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,517 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,479 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,470 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,461 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,473 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,466 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,470 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,450 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,457 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,464 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,477 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,469 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,506 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,541 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,568 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,566 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,714 Thousand persons | 1,714 Thousand persons | 1,714 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,588 Thousand persons | 1,513 Thousand persons | 1,687 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,471 Thousand persons | 1,450 Thousand persons | 1,517 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,521 Thousand persons | 1,469 Thousand persons | 1,568 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Lithuania?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Lithuania was 1,566 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,714 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Lithuania rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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