Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 11.5 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Lithuania, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Lithuania stood at 11.5 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Lithuania peaked at 11.5 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Euro, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 1.1 Euro | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3 Euro | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7 Euro | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1 Euro | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6 Euro | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5 Euro | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1 Euro | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6 Euro | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4 Euro | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2 Euro | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3 Euro | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 5.8 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 8 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.1 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.1 Euro | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 10.7 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 11.5 Euro | +7.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 11.5 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 11.5 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +80.0% | 2 Euro | 3.6 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 Euro | 0.7 Euro | 1.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.28 Euro | 1.1 Euro | 3.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 Euro | 3.6 Euro | 6.4 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 Euro | 8 Euro | 11.5 Euro | 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 labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Lithuania?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Lithuania was 11.5 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Euro in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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