Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania
Lithuania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 23.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
93 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
14.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania stood at 23.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania peaked at 93 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 77 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 65.6 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 41.2 Thousand persons | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 72.2 Thousand persons | +75.2% |
| 2002 | 84.7 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 93 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 75 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 64.7 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 54.3 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 29.9 Thousand persons | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 26.4 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 27 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 29.8 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.1 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 23.1 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 19.1 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 23 Thousand persons | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 23.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 25 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 23.5 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3 Thousand persons | 65.6 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.79 Thousand persons | 26.4 Thousand persons | 93 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.33 Thousand persons | 17.8 Thousand persons | 32 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 Thousand persons | 14.9 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (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 23.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 93 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Lithuania ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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