Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania
Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 631.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
631.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,001 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
598.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 631.7 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Lithuania peaked at 1,001 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 598.8 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 not seeking employment by in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 917.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 899 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 942.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 947.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 963.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 905.4 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 985.8 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 995.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,001 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 968.6 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 937.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 921.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 894.6 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 840.4 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 813.6 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 789 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 752.3 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 735.1 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 692.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 666.6 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 631.6 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 613.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 598.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 614 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 620 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 628.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 622.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 631.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908.2 Thousand persons | 899 Thousand persons | 917.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 956.86 Thousand persons | 905.4 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.92 Thousand persons | 613.3 Thousand persons | 894.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.27 Thousand persons | 598.8 Thousand persons | 631.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 29 Ireland 1,123 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Denmark 1,113 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Norway 1,076 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 631.7 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 594.5 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 542.8 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 542.8 Thousand persons compare
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 74.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and 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 631.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 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 598.8 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 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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