Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania
Lithuania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 23.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.5
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
93
in 2003
All-time low
14.9
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania is 23.5, measured in 2025.
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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 41st of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77 | — |
| 1999 | 65.6 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 41.2 | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 72.2 | +75.2% |
| 2002 | 84.7 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 93 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 75 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 64.7 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 54.3 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 29.9 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 27 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.1 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 23 | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 23.5 | +8.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 23.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 23.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3 | 65.6 | 77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.79 | 26.4 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.33 | 17.8 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 | 14.9 | 25 | 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Lithuania was 23.5 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 in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 47 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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