Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Lithuania

Lithuania: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population was 1.57 million Persons in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
1.57 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.88 million Persons
in 1995
All-time low
1.52 million Persons
in 2021
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Lithuania, 1995–2026

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995201020261995: 1.9M Persons1996: 1.9M Persons1997: 1.9M Persons1998: 1.9M Persons1999: 1.9M Persons2000: 1.9M Persons2001: 1.8M Persons2002: 1.8M Persons2003: 1.8M Persons2004: 1.8M Persons2005: 1.8M Persons2006: 1.8M Persons2007: 1.8M Persons2008: 1.8M Persons2009: 1.7M Persons2010: 1.7M Persons2011: 1.7M Persons2012: 1.6M Persons2013: 1.6M Persons2014: 1.6M Persons2015: 1.6M Persons2016: 1.6M Persons2017: 1.5M Persons2018: 1.5M Persons2019: 1.5M Persons2020: 1.5M Persons2021: 1.5M Persons2022: 1.5M Persons2023: 1.5M Persons2024: 1.5M Persons2025: 1.6M Persons2026: 1.6M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 1.57 million Persons for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Lithuania peaked at 1.88 million Persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million Persons, in 2021.

That places Lithuania 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.87 million Persons 1.86 million Persons 1.88 million Persons 5
2000s 1.81 million Persons 1.74 million Persons 1.85 million Persons 10
2010s 1.60 million Persons 1.52 million Persons 1.70 million Persons 10
2020s 1.54 million Persons 1.52 million Persons 1.57 million Persons 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 27 Greece 2.09 million Persons compare
  2. 28 Chile 1.91 million Persons compare
  3. 29 Finland 1.84 million Persons compare
  4. 31 Croatia 1.53 million Persons compare
  5. 32 New Zealand 1.46 million Persons compare
  6. 33 Slovenia 774,340 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Lithuania?
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Lithuania was 1.57 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million Persons in 1995.
What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million Persons in 2021.
How does Lithuania rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population?
Lithuania ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,019 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Territorial typology</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into &ldquo;close to city&rdquo; and &ldquo;remote&rdquo; (see methodology <a href="https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/OECD_regional_typology_Nov2012.pdf">(pdf)</a>). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>