Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 170.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
170.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
264.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
114 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania is 170.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania peaked at 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 114 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 264.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 222 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 217.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 205.7 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 221.6 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 241.2 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 195.6 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 204.9 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 183.2 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 146.8 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 126.2 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 114 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 114.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 124.9 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 140.3 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 139.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 154 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 149 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 141.7 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 149.1 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 149.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 153.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 150.1 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 163 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 165.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 164.5 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 173.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 170.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 170.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 170.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.25 Thousand persons | 222 Thousand persons | 264.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 189.9 Thousand persons | 126.2 Thousand persons | 241.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.59 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons | 154 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.93 Thousand persons | 150.1 Thousand persons | 173.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Lithuania was 170.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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