Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 150.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
150.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
243.2 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
110.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 150.2 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania peaked at 243.2 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 110.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 30th 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.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 222.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 230.7 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 217.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 218.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 234 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 243.2 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 219.4 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 199.2 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 197.2 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 176.3 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 141.6 Thousand persons | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 131.4 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 110.9 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 110.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 119.2 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 132.7 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 136 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 140.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 146.9 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 141.7 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 143.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 145 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 143.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 140.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 156.1 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 151.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 152.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 150.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.4 Thousand persons | 222.1 Thousand persons | 230.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 197.78 Thousand persons | 131.4 Thousand persons | 243.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.66 Thousand persons | 110.3 Thousand persons | 146.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.15 Thousand persons | 140.4 Thousand persons | 156.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania was 150.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 243.2 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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