Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania

Lithuania: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
63,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
45,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 47.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 45.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 46.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 52.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 46.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 46.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 46.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 48.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 52.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 54.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 54.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 55.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 57.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 57.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 60.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 58.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 64.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 58.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 61.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania stood at 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania peaked at 63,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.

That places Lithuania 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 47,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 45,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.6%
2007 46,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.8%
2008 52,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.7%
2009 46,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -10.9%
2010 46,751 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.0%
2011 46,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.6%
2012 48,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.9%
2013 52,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.7%
2014 54,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.0%
2015 54,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.3%
2016 55,566 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2017 57,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2018 57,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.0%
2019 60,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.3%
2020 58,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.6%
2021 63,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.0%
2022 58,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.2%
2023 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.7%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 53,493 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 60,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 63,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 23 Belgium 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Lithuania was 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 63,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 45,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
How does Lithuania rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Lithuania ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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