Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 647.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
647.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,008 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
617.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania is 647.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania peaked at 1,008 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 617.5 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 934 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 922.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 946 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 957.8 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 971.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 918.7 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 994.1 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,002 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,008 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 987.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 966.5 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 935 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 909.7 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 848.5 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 821.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 800.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 764.6 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 745.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 704.8 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 679.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 645.2 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 626.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 617.5 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 626.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 634.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 645 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 640.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 647.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 647.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 647.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.15 Thousand persons | 922.3 Thousand persons | 934 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 968.77 Thousand persons | 918.7 Thousand persons | 1,008 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 754.66 Thousand persons | 626.7 Thousand persons | 909.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.15 Thousand persons | 617.5 Thousand persons | 647.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 29 Denmark 1,154 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Ireland 1,147 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Norway 1,130 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 647.7 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 596.9 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 547.9 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 547.9 Thousand persons compare
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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Lithuania was 647.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,008 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.5 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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