Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 163.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
163.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
32nd
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 occupation - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Lithuania stood at 163.1 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Lithuania peaked at 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 114 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 32nd 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 occupation - quarterly data (occupation) 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 | 163.1 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
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 | 161.81 Thousand persons | 150.1 Thousand persons | 173.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Lithuania?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Lithuania was 163.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 264.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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