Share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share in vulnerable employment was 10.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.36
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.69
in 2003
All-time low
9.8
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania stood at 10.36.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania peaked at 19.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.8 | — |
| 1992 | 16.24 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 17.75 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 18.44 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18.8 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.78 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.62 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 19.43 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.57 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 19.02 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 19.57 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.69 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.66 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 16.07 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 15.85 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 10.78 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 11.08 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.08 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.22 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.84 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11.14 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.28 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.99 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.55 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.81 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10.79 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.54 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 10.36 | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 | 15.8 | 19.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.18 | 10.78 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 | 10.36 | 10.81 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Lithuania was 10.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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