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
27th
of 36 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

02505007501.0k1998201120251998: 934 Thousand persons1999: 922.3 Thousand persons2000: 946 Thousand persons2001: 957.8 Thousand persons2002: 971.9 Thousand persons2003: 918.7 Thousand persons2004: 994.1 Thousand persons2005: 1.0k Thousand persons2006: 1.0k Thousand persons2007: 987.6 Thousand persons2008: 966.5 Thousand persons2009: 935 Thousand persons2010: 909.7 Thousand persons2011: 848.5 Thousand persons2012: 821.1 Thousand persons2013: 800.6 Thousand persons2014: 764.6 Thousand persons2015: 745.9 Thousand persons2016: 704.8 Thousand persons2017: 679.5 Thousand persons2018: 645.2 Thousand persons2019: 626.7 Thousand persons2020: 617.5 Thousand persons2021: 626.2 Thousand persons2022: 634.1 Thousand persons2023: 645 Thousand persons2024: 640.4 Thousand persons2025: 647.7 Thousand persons

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 27th of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Denmark 1,154 Thousand persons compare
  2. 25 Ireland 1,147 Thousand persons compare
  3. 26 Norway 1,130 Thousand persons compare
  4. 28 North Macedonia 596.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 547.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 30 Latvia 420.1 Thousand persons compare

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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 27th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
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