Net migration in Lithuania
Lithuania: Net migration was -24,618 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-24,618
Change on year
down 1,040.7%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
72,100
in 2022
All-time low
-78,887
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Lithuania, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Lithuania stood at -24,618.
That represents a change of down 1,040.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Lithuania peaked at 72,100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78,887, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,997 | 2,328 | 6,522 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,590 | 6,530 | 8,964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,282 | -26,985 | 38,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | -20,442 | -25,175 | -8,840 | 10 |
| 2000s | -25,502 | -51,357 | -12,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | -24,194 | -78,887 | 10,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,429 | -24,618 | 72,100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 53,561 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Lithuania?
- Net migration in Lithuania was -24,618 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -78,887 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for net migration?
- Lithuania ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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