Male labor force participation rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Male labor force participation rate was 69.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor force participation rate in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Lithuania stood at 69.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Lithuania peaked at 74.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor force participation rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.8% | — |
| 1991 | 74.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 73.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.4% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 70.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 70.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 68.3% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 66.4% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 63.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 61.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 65.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 69.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 69.0% | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 69.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 69.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 68.3% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 61.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 61.9% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 68.0% | 69.1% | 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 male labor force participation rate in Lithuania?
- Male labor force participation rate in Lithuania was 69.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Lithuania ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).