Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania
Lithuania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 14.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
14.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
81 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
13.2 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania stood at 14.1 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania peaked at 81 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.2 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 56.3 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 56.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.9 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 81 Thousand persons | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 71.4 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 66.7 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 62.5 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 48.1 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 41.5 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 27.5 Thousand persons | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 19.4 Thousand persons | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 30.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 27 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 25.3 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 16.5 Thousand persons | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.2 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 21.1 Thousand persons | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 25.6 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 30.9 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 24.6 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 19.3 Thousand persons | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.45 Thousand persons | 52.6 Thousand persons | 56.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.77 Thousand persons | 19.4 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.82 Thousand persons | 13.4 Thousand persons | 30.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.26 Thousand persons | 13.2 Thousand persons | 30.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania was 14.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 81 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Lithuania ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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