Share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of workers in informal employment was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.0% | — |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Lithuania was 3.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.