Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 158.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
158.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
250.6 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
114.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania is 158.5 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 114.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 31st out of 47 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 232.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 240.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 231.7 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 227.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 243.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 250.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 224.6 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 203.6 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 201.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 182.3 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 145.8 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 136.2 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 115.3 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 114.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 123.6 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 136.4 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 141.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 147.5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 153.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 147.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 148.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 150.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 151.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 149.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 165.2 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 160.2 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 162.3 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 158.5 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 158.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 158.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.75 Thousand persons | 232.6 Thousand persons | 240.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 204.74 Thousand persons | 136.2 Thousand persons | 250.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.91 Thousand persons | 114.6 Thousand persons | 153.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.85 Thousand persons | 149.8 Thousand persons | 165.2 Thousand persons | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Lithuania was 158.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 250.6 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 47 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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