Temporary employees by main reason in Lithuania
Lithuania: Temporary employees by main reason was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2003
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Temporary employees by main reason in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.8% for temporary employees by main reason in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Lithuania peaked at 8.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 46th 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 main reason in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.5% | — |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +58.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by main reason in Lithuania?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Lithuania was 1.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Lithuania ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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