Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) was 45.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.8
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2016
All-time low
39.6
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 45.8 for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Lithuania peaked at 50.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.6 | — |
| 2009 | 40.5 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 42 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 41.1 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.3 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 45.7 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 46.6 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 48.2 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 46.3 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 45.7 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 43.7 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 43.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.7 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 44.4 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 45.8 | +3.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 45.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 45.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.9, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.05 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.4 | 40.8 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6 | 43.7 | 45.8 | 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 monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Lithuania?
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Lithuania was 45.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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