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
Latest (2025)
158.5
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
165.2
in 2022
All-time low
114.6
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
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.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 158.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 158.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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