Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Emigration by age and sex was 28,705 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,705
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
83,157
in 2010
All-time low
15,270
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 28,705 for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Lithuania peaked at 83,157 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,270, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,592 | — |
| 1991 | 22,503 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 31,972 | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 26,840 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 25,859 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,688 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 26,394 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 24,957 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 24,828 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 23,418 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 21,816 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 27,841 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 16,719 | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 26,283 | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 37,691 | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 57,885 | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 32,390 | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 30,383 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 25,750 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 38,500 | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 83,157 | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 53,863 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 46,807 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 45,049 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 43,874 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 50,445 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 56,299 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 53,951 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 38,638 | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 35,441 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 25,245 | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 25,205 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15,270 | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 21,688 | +42.0% |
| 2024 | 28,705 | +32.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28,705 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28,705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,605 | 22,503 | 31,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,526 | 16,719 | 57,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,752 | 35,441 | 83,157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,223 | 15,270 | 28,705 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Lithuania?
- Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania was 28,705 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 83,157 in 2010.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,270 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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