Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania stood at 10.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania peaked at 19.7% 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.8% | — |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 10.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Lithuania was 10.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).