Population by labor force status in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population by labor force status was 410,519 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
410,519 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
833,148 people
in 1991
All-time low
410,519 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Lithuania stood at 410,519 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Lithuania peaked at 833,148 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 410,519 people, in 2025.
Lithuania ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 833,148 people | — |
| 1992 | 829,456 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 820,229 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 805,997 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 790,188 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 774,589 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 758,480 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 740,222 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 720,146 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 698,460 people | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 671,180 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 640,434 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 612,184 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 586,285 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 559,303 people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 532,846 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 509,155 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 489,637 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 475,874 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 462,248 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 449,262 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 440,346 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 433,361 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 427,802 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 424,634 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 422,968 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 421,818 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 421,683 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 422,335 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 422,591 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 422,247 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 423,919 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 424,895 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 420,461 people | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 410,519 people | -2.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 410,519 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 44% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 410,519 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 785,828 people | 720,146 people | 833,148 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 577,536 people | 475,874 people | 698,460 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,646 people | 421,683 people | 462,248 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,772 people | 410,519 people | 424,895 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 population by labor force status in Lithuania?
- Population by labor force status in Lithuania was 410,519 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 833,148 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,519 people in 2025.
- How does Lithuania rank for population by labor force status?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).