Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania peaked at 21.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.0% | — |
| 1992 | 20.6% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19.6% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -4.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 15.9% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 123 South Africa 3.8% compare
- 124 Uruguay 3.7% compare
- 125 Argentina 3.6% compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.4% compare
- 128 Chile 3.4% compare
- 129 Russian Federation 3.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Lithuania was 3.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Lithuania ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).