Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 158.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 158.5 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Lithuania peaked at 165.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.6, 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 rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 145.8 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141 | 136.2 | 145.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 137.91 | 114.6 | 153.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.85 | 149.8 | 165.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Lithuania was 158.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 165.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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