Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Lithuania

Lithuania: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 158.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
158.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
165.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
114.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Lithuania, 2008–2025

0501001502008201620252008: 145.8 Thousand persons2009: 136.2 Thousand persons2010: 115.3 Thousand persons2011: 114.6 Thousand persons2012: 123.6 Thousand persons2013: 136.4 Thousand persons2014: 141.5 Thousand persons2015: 147.5 Thousand persons2016: 153.1 Thousand persons2017: 147.9 Thousand persons2018: 148.5 Thousand persons2019: 150.7 Thousand persons2020: 151.1 Thousand persons2021: 149.8 Thousand persons2022: 165.2 Thousand persons2023: 160.2 Thousand persons2024: 162.3 Thousand persons2025: 158.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 158.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Lithuania ranks 30th of 45 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) in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Lithuania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 145.8 Thousand persons
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 141 Thousand persons 136.2 Thousand persons 145.8 Thousand persons 2
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

  1. 27 Croatia 211.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 27 Croatia 211.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 29 Denmark 207.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 158.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 32 Norway 151.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Lithuania ranks 30th out of 45 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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