Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 150.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania is 150.2, measured 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania peaked at 243.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 110.3, 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 222.1 | — |
| 1999 | 230.7 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 217.2 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 218.3 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 234 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 243.2 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 219.4 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 199.2 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 197.2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 176.3 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 141.6 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 131.4 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 110.9 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 110.3 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 119.2 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 132.7 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 136 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 140.8 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 146.9 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 141.7 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 143.1 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 145 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 143.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 140.4 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 156.1 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 151.9 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 152.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 150.2 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.4 | 222.1 | 230.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 197.78 | 131.4 | 243.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.66 | 110.3 | 146.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.15 | 140.4 | 156.1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Lithuania was 150.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 243.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.3 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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