Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 620.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
620.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,018 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
593.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 620.4 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania peaked at 1,018 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 593.8 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 not seeking employment by in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 907.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 914.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 964.4 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 982.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,004 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,001 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 998.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,000 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,018 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 965.3 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 939.7 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 927.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 871.6 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 844.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 811.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 779.2 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 752.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 723 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 685.7 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 660.2 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 625.6 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 608.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 593.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 605.9 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 637.5 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 622.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 630.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 640.7 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 620.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 911.3 Thousand persons | 907.9 Thousand persons | 914.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 980.21 Thousand persons | 927.7 Thousand persons | 1,018 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 736.2 Thousand persons | 608.1 Thousand persons | 871.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.71 Thousand persons | 593.8 Thousand persons | 640.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 29 Finland 1,118 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Denmark 1,098 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Norway 1,094 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 620.4 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 593 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 541.5 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 541.5 Thousand persons compare
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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 not seeking employment by in Lithuania?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania was 620.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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