Share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of employment in agriculture was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania is 4.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania peaked at 23.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2025.
That places Lithuania 135th out of 186 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.
Share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.3% | — |
| 1992 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | -5.1% |
| 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% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 8.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 132 Republic of Korea 5.1% compare
- 133 Mauritius 4.7% compare
- 134 Bulgaria 4.7% compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5% compare
- 137 Croatia 4.3% compare
- 138 Montenegro 4.2% 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 share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Lithuania was 4.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.