Youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 6 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
4.1 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
26
1998–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 6 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania peaked at 35.6 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Thousand persons, in 2015.
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.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 35.6 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 21.2 Thousand persons | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 13.1 Thousand persons | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 11.4 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 10.9 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 9.5 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 9 Thousand persons | +119.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 7.9 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 6 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7 Thousand persons | 31.8 Thousand persons | 35.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.52 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | 21.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 Thousand persons | 4.1 Thousand persons | 10.9 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.43 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 39 North Macedonia 6.2 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 6.2 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Lithuania 6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 5.2 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 74.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Lithuania was 6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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