Labor force, female in Lithuania

Lithuania: Labor force, female was 49.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2010
All-time low
47.4%
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Lithuania, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 48.2 % of total labor force1991: 48 % of total labor force1992: 47.8 % of total labor force1993: 47.7 % of total labor force1994: 47.6 % of total labor force1995: 47.6 % of total labor force1996: 47.5 % of total labor force1997: 47.5 % of total labor force1998: 47.4 % of total labor force1999: 48.9 % of total labor force2000: 49.6 % of total labor force2001: 49.3 % of total labor force2002: 48.9 % of total labor force2003: 49.7 % of total labor force2004: 49 % of total labor force2005: 49.1 % of total labor force2006: 49.5 % of total labor force2007: 49.3 % of total labor force2008: 49.4 % of total labor force2009: 50.3 % of total labor force2010: 50.6 % of total labor force2011: 50.3 % of total labor force2012: 50.5 % of total labor force2013: 50 % of total labor force2014: 50.1 % of total labor force2015: 50.5 % of total labor force2016: 50.6 % of total labor force2017: 50.5 % of total labor force2018: 50.1 % of total labor force2019: 50.1 % of total labor force2020: 49.4 % of total labor force2021: 49.5 % of total labor force2022: 49.6 % of total labor force2023: 49.3 % of total labor force2024: 49.1 % of total labor force2025: 49 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force, female in Lithuania stood at 49.0%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Lithuania peaked at 50.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 1998.

Lithuania ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.8% 47.4% 48.9% 10
2000s 49.4% 48.9% 50.3% 10
2010s 50.3% 50.0% 50.6% 10
2020s 49.3% 49.0% 49.6% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 17 Benin 49.4% compare
  2. 18 Angola 49.4% compare
  3. 19 Belarus 49.2% compare
  4. 21 Tanzania 49.0% compare
  5. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.9% compare
  6. 23 Vietnam 48.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Lithuania?
Labor force, female in Lithuania was 49.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 1998.
How does Lithuania rank for labor force, female?
Lithuania ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
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Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.