Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 640.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
640.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,026 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
613.3 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania is 640.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania peaked at 1,026 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 613.3 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 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 916.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 935.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 973.9 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 994.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,010 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,009 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,005 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,008 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,026 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,006 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 947.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 937.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 886.5 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 849.9 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 819.8 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 791.2 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 763.8 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 731.7 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 698.1 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 672.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 639 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 622.9 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 613.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 615.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 652.4 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 639.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 647.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 660.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 640.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 926.35 Thousand persons | 916.9 Thousand persons | 935.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 991.74 Thousand persons | 937.3 Thousand persons | 1,026 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.56 Thousand persons | 622.9 Thousand persons | 886.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.46 Thousand persons | 613.3 Thousand persons | 660.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.1 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Lithuania was 640.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.3 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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