Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 158.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania is 158.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania peaked at 250.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 114.6, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 232.6 | — |
| 1999 | 240.9 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 231.7 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 227.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 243.3 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 250.6 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 224.6 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 203.6 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 201.8 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 182.3 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 145.8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 136.2 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 115.3 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 114.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 123.6 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 136.4 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 141.5 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 147.5 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 153.1 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 147.9 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 148.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 150.7 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 151.1 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 149.8 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 165.2 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 160.2 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 162.3 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 158.5 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.75 | 232.6 | 240.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 204.74 | 136.2 | 250.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.91 | 114.6 | 153.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.85 | 149.8 | 165.2 | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania was 158.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 250.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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