Male labor participation rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Male labor participation rate was 68.95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.95
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.77
in 1990
All-time low
61.21
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Lithuania stood at 68.95.
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 participation rate in Lithuania peaked at 74.77 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.21, 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 participation rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.77 | — |
| 1991 | 74.32 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 73.78 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.16 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.58 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.03 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.42 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 70.73 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 69.97 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 68.33 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 66.44 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 65.27 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 64.99 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.15 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 63.77 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 62.75 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 61.21 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 61.86 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.19 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.99 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.86 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 63.11 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 63.27 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.14 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 65.08 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 64.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.01 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.42 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.62 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 67.83 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.87 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 68.04 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 68.21 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.62 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 69.14 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 68.95 | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 68.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 68.95 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 | 72.11 | 68.33 | 74.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.66 | 61.21 | 66.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.02 | 61.86 | 67.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.64 | 68.04 | 69.14 | 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 participation rate in Lithuania?
- Male labor participation rate in Lithuania was 68.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.77 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.21 in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for male labor participation rate?
- Lithuania ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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