Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania stood at 5.1%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania peaked at 24.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.3% | — |
| 1992 | 23.9% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 19.6% | 24.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 8.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
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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 share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Lithuania was 5.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.