Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 28,705 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,705
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
83,157
in 2010
All-time low
15,270
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania stood at 28,705.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania peaked at 83,157 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,270, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,750 | — |
| 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 63,772, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28,705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,125 | 25,750 | 38,500 | 2 |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania was 28,705 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 83,157 in 2010.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,270 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Lithuania ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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