Share of female workers by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of female workers by sector was 3.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.48
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.98
in 1991
All-time low
3.42
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Lithuania stood at 3.48.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Lithuania peaked at 20.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.98 | — |
| 1992 | 20.61 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 20.24 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19.64 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.12 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 18.54 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 17.82 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.5 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 15.92 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.22 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.04 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 14.92 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 15.55 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 13.51 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 11.46 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.59 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6.65 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.45 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.34 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.74 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.63 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3.48 | -4.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 2.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.82 | 15.92 | 20.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.64 | 5.9 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 4.15 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.42 | 3.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Lithuania?
- Share of female workers by sector in Lithuania was 3.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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