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In 2020, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) amounted to EUR 1,428.6 (compared to 2019, increased by 10.2 per cent): in the public sector – EUR 1,541.3 (by 12.5 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 1,379.1 (by 9.1 per cent).

Average gross monthly earnings

From 1 January 2019, the rates of the state social insurance contributions paid by the employer and the employee were changed. Gross earnings were indexed 1.289 times.

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Average net monthly earnings

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In 2020, an increase in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy was observed in all economic activities: from 4.7 per cent (in real estate activities) to 17.4 per cent (human health care and social work), except accommodation and food service activities where average gross monthly earnings decreased by 1.7 per cent.

Changes in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by economic activity, 2020
Compared to 2019

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Average net monthly earnings (after taxes) in the whole economy amounted to EUR 913.1 and, compared to 2019, increased by 11.1 per cent. In the public sector, net monthly earnings increased by 13 per cent and amounted to EUR 977, in the private sector – by 10.1 per cent and totalled EUR 885.

In 2020, against 2019, index of real earnings in the whole economy totalled 109.8 per cent: in the public sector – 111.7 per cent, in the private sector – 108.8 per cent.

Changes in average monthly earnings in the whole economy
Compared to the previous year

Change in earnings was calculated by eliminating the effect of the change of indexation in the existing gross earnings from 2019.

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Changes in average gross monthly earnings by sector
Compared to the previous year

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Changes in earnings were influenced by the following changes since 1 January 2020: increased basic wages for politicians, judges, civil servants, public service employees and employees of budgetary institutions, increased minimum monthly wage, increased wages for employees of health care institutions fighting against COVID‑19, kindergarten teachers, pre-school teachers, vocational teachers and lecturers, researchers, as well as bonuses paid to officials and staff who have managed emergency situation, changes in the procedure for the calculation of the tax-exempt amount of income and other reasons.

Average gross monthly earnings remained the highest in enterprises engaged in information and communication and financial and insurance activities (1.8 and 1.7 times respectively higher than the national average). More than half (75.7 per cent) of the employees of enterprises engaged in different economic activities (manufacturing; water supply; sewerage; waste management and remediation; education; wholesale and retail trade; construction; transportation and storage activities, construction, etc.) received less than the national average gross monthly earnings.

In 2020, the lowest – EUR 889.7 – earnings were received by the employees of enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service activities (2.9 times lower compared to information and communication enterprises, where the earnings were the highest, and by 37.7 per cent lower than the national average), other service activities – EUR 1,128.7 (respectively, 2.3 times and by 18.7 per cent lower), and arts, entertainment and recreation – 1,132.6 (respectively, 2.3 times and by 20.7 per cent lower).

Average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by sex and economic activity, 2020

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Changes in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by sex and economic activity, 2020

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In 2020, the biggest average gross monthly earnings were in the Capital Region (EUR 1,590.6), and against 2019, increased by 9.5 per cent. Gross monthly earnings in the Central and Western Lithuania region increased by 10.7 per cent and totalled EUR 1,304.7. Over the year, gross monthly earnings gap between these two regions totalled EUR 285.9.

In 2020, against the previous year, the average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased in all counties – from 8.1 per cent in Alytus county to 13.2 per cent in Šiauliai county.

Average monthly earnings by county, 2020

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In 2020, against 2019, average gross monthly earnings increased in all municipalities – from 1 per cent in Druskininkai municipality to 15.5 per cent in Kalvarija municipality.

In 2020, the largest average gross monthly earnings were in Vilnius city (EUR 1,604.2), and the smallest – in Zarasai district municipality (EUR 992.9). Over the year, gross earnings gap between Vilnius city and Zarasai district municipality totalled EUR 650.3.

In 15 municipalities, the average gross monthly earnings did not reach EUR 1,100. In Vilnius city, Kaunas city and Klaipėda city municipalities, the average gross monthly earnings exceeded the average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (by EUR 215, EUR 38 and EUR 31 respectively).

In 2020, difference in earnings in the whole economy was observed in all economic activities. The highest earnings were recorded for wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles in Kaunas county (EUR 1,400.1), the lowest – in Tauragė county (EUR 845.8). Peak in the earnings was most noticeable in enterprises engaged in transportation and storage activities in Klaipėda county (EUR 1,431.2), while the lowest – in Marijampolė county (EUR 996.4). Employees in construction enterprises received the highest earnings in Vilnius county (EUR 1,362.3 EUR), the lowest – in Utena county (EUR 1,021.5). Peak in the earnings was recorded in education institutions in Vilnius county (EUR 1,438.1), while the lowest – in Utena county (EUR 1,123).

The highest earnings gap among the counties was most noticeable in information and communication activities (EUR 1,768) between Vilnius and Telšiai counties.

In 2020, employees of enterprises engaged in information and communication as well as financial and insurance activities in Vilnius county earned the highest net earnings (after taxes): on average – EUR 1,633.9 and EUR 1,556.7 respectively. Professionals of enterprises engaged in information and communication activities in Kaunas county ranked third: on average – EUR 1,446.6 (after taxes) in 2020.

Employees in enterprises engaged in mining and quarrying activities in Marijampolė county were paid the lowest net earnings: on average – EUR 467.3.

Over the year, gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions increased by 13.7 per cent and was by EUR 106.1 higher than the national average, yet by 0.4 per cent lower than in the public sector. Gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions increased in all counties, with the highest growth recorded in Šiauliai county (16.5 per cent) and the lowest – in Alytus county (12.2 per cent). In all counties, the average gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions were higher than the county average – from 5.5 per cent (in Telšiai county) to 16 per cent (in Tauragė county).

Average gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions by county, 2020

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Labour statistics indicators are presented by six enterprise size groups which are classified according to the number of employees (individual enterprises included). In 2020, against 2019, average gross monthly earnings in enterprises of different size were different: the highest growth was recorded in enterprises having 250–499 employees – 11.8 per cent, in enterprises having 1 thousand and more employees and in enterprises having 1–9 employees, average gross monthly earnings over the year increased by 11.2 and 10 per cent respectively. Over the year, the average gross monthly earnings in enterprises having 50–249 employees and 10–49 employees increased by 9.9 and 9.5 per cent respectively, while the lowest growth was recorded in enterprises having 500–999 employees – 9.3 per cent.

In 2020, average gross monthly earnings in enterprises having 250–499 employees amounted to EUR 1,626.7 and by 62.2 per cent exceeded the earnings in the smallest enterprises (having 1–9 employees). Average gross monthly earnings of employees in the smallest enterprises totalled EUR 1,002.9 and was by 29.8 per cent lower than the national average; average earnings of employees of the enterprises placed in the second group by the enterprise size remained behind the national level by 6.1 per cent. Average earnings of employees in the remaining four groups exceeded the national level.

Average gross monthly earnings by sector and enterprise size class in the whole economy, 2020

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Average gross monthly earnings in the public and private sector, 2020

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Accommodation and food service activities in public sector – category not applicable.

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Changes in average gross hourly earnings¹ by economic activity, 2020
Compared to the previous year

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¹ Excluding individual enterprises.

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Number of hours paid and worked per employee by economic activity, 2020

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In October 2020 employees working full-time and receiving a minimum monthly wage in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) accounted for 2.5 per cent (25.3 thousand) of the total number of full-time employees: in the public sector – 1.6 per cent (4.7 thousand), private sector – 2.9 per cent (20.6 thousand). Against the same period in 2019, the proportion of such employees remained almost unchanged: in the whole economy – decreased by 0.1 percentage point, in the public sector – decreased by 0.4 percentage points, in the private sector – increased by 0.1 percentage point. This was influenced by the increased (from 1 January 2020) minimum monthly wage (MMW), the impact of coronavirus infection (COVID‑19) on economy, and other reasons.

The largest number of employees working full-time and receiving minimum monthly wage was recorded in enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service and real estate activities: in October 2020, the share of such employees accounted for 9.7 per cent of total number of full-time employees engaged in these activities, which is by 2.5 percentage points more than in accommodation and food service activity and by 0.1 percentage point more than in real estate activities a year ago.

In October 2020, the first quarter of employees working full-time in the whole economy earned up to EUR 886, the second quarter – from EUR 886 to EUR 1,200, the third quarter – from EUR 1,200 to EUR 1,716, the last quarter – EUR 1,716 and more.

Number of full-time employees¹ in the whole economy by sector and gross earnings size class, October 2020
Full-time employees – 100 per cent

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¹ Compared to the total number of employees in the respective sector.

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In October 2020, the largest share of employees working full-time and receiving minimum monthly wage was recorded in small (having 1–9 employees) enterprises – 11.3 per cent of the total number of full-time employees in the small enterprises, or by 0.3 percentage points more than a year ago.

Minimum monthly wage and average gross monthly earnings

In 2019, minimum monthly wage and average gross monthly earnings were indexed 1.289 times due to the changed rates of state social insurance contributions paid by the employer and employee.

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In Lithuania, as of 1 January 2021, minimum monthly wage totalled EUR 642 (as of 1 January 2020, EUR 607) and, against the same period last year, increased by EUR 35. In Latvia, minimum monthly increased by EUR 70 and, as of 1 January 2021, amounted to EUR 500, while in Estonia – remained unchanged and totalled EUR 584.

In Luxembourg as well as in Ireland and Netherlands, as of 1 January 2021, minimum monthly wage exceeded minimum monthly wage in Lithuania 3.4 and 2.6 times respectively. The highest minimum monthly wage was in Luxembourg (EUR 2,202), Ireland (EUR 1,724), the Netherlands (EUR 1,685), Belgium (EUR 1,626), Germany (EUR 1,569), France (EUR 1,555), while the lowest – in Bulgaria (EUR 332).

Minimum monthly wage in the EU countries, 1 January 2021

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In 2020, the gender pay gap in the whole economy¹, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, stood at 12.1 per cent and, against 2019, decreased by 0.3 percentage points.
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¹ In enterprises with 10 and more employees.

In 2020, the highest gender pay gap was recorded in enterprises engaged in financial and insurance activities – 33.8 per cent, information and communication – 28.8 per cent, human health and social work activities – 27.1 per cent. In enterprises engaged in transportation and storage, as well as construction activities, the women’s average gross hourly earnings exceeded the men’s average gross hourly earnings and therefore the gap was negative and accounted for minus 3.5 and minus 1.8 per cent respectively.

The gender pay gap was influenced by social and economic rather than legal factors – number of men and women in particular economic activity, their occupation, education, age, length of service and other reasons.

Gender pay gap in the whole economy by economic activity, 2020

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In 2020, the highest gender pay gap in the whole economy, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, as well as public administration and defence; compulsory social security, was recorded in the employees’ age group of 35-44 (17.5 per cent), while the lowest – in the employees’ age group over 65 years (7.6 per cent).

In 2020, the gender pay gap in the whole economy, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, as well as public administration and defence; compulsory social security, stood at 13 per cent (in the public sector – 11, in the private sector – 15.7 per cent) and, against 2019, decreased by 0.3 percentage points: in the public sector – by 3, and in the private sector – by 1.3 percentage points.

Gender pay gap by employees’ age, 2019–2020

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In 2019, the gender pay gap in the EU stood at 14.1 per cent and, against 2018, decreased by 0.3 percentage points.

In 2019, the lowest gender pay gap was recorded in Luxembourg (1.3* per cent), Romania (3.3e per cent) and Italy (4.7* per cent), while the highest – in Estonia (21.7* per cent) and Latvia (21.2* per cent).

Gender pay gap in the EU countries², 2019

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² In enterprises with 10 and more employees, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, as well as public administration and defence; compulsory social security.

³ Ireland and Greece – 2018.

⁴ Data is not comparable, break in time series.

⁵ Czechia – enterprises with 1 and more employees, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, as well as public administration and defence; compulsory social security.

* Provisional data.

ᵉ Eurostat's estimate.

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Composition of gross remuneration by sector, 2020
EUR, thousand

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In 2020, labour costs per hour worked in industrial, construction and service enterprises totalled EUR 9.81 and, against 2019, increased by 7.6 per cent. The increase in labour costs per hour worked was recorded in all enterprises, except the enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service activities where labour costs per hour worked decreased by 3.8 per cent. The largest growth was observed in enterprises engaged in human health and social work (19 per cent), electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (10.3 per cent) activities.

The lowest growth was recorded in enterprises engaged in real estate activities (2.1 per cent), professional, scientific and technical activities (4.8 per cent).

In Lithuania, gross earnings and remuneration in kind per hour worked in industrial, construction and service enterprises (except public administration and defence; compulsory social security) having 10 and more employees were lower than in other EU member states (except Croatia, Poland, Latvia, Hungary and Bulgaria) and amounted to EUR 9.77 in 2020. Earnings in Denmark and Luxembourg exceeded those in Lithuania 4 times, while in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Austria, Sweden and France – approximately 3 times.

Labour costs per hour actually worked and their structure in the whole economy by economic activity, 2019–2020

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In 2020, low wage trap indicator of the one-earner married couple with two children stood at 77.9 per cent, a single person without children – 42.2 per cent. This indicator shows the share of individual income tax and social security contributions payable by an employee in gross earnings when the gross earnings of the employee increase from 33 to 67 per cent of average gross earnings in the business sector of the economy and the employee loses social benefits. In case of high low wage trap indicator, employed persons lose quite a considerable share of earned income after taxes and social benefits, which potentially results in the decrease of motivation to work more working hours or search for a better paid job.

Low wage trap

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Low wage trap in the EU countries, 2020
Single person without children, 100% of AW

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In 2020, in Lithuania, unemployment trap indicator stood at 86.1 per cent and, against 2019, decreased by 1.3 percentage points. This indicator shows the share of individual income tax and social security contributions payable by an employee in gross earnings when returns to employment, after being unemployed for a long time, and loses the social benefits. When the unemployment trap is high, it shows a low motivation of employee to join the labour market, in case of losing socials benefits and loosing part of gross earnings due to paid taxes. In 2020, the highest unemployment trap was recorded in Belgium (93 per cent), Luxembourg (92 per cent), Denmark (88.4 per cent), while the lowest – in Greece, Estonia and Slovakia (30.5, 31.4 and 45.5 per cent respectively). Average of the EU countries stood at 73.5 per cent.

Unemployment trap

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Unemployment trap in the EU countries, 2020

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In 2020, the highest tax wedge on labour costs was recorded in Germany (45 per cent), Belgium (44.1 per cent), Hungary (43.6 per cent), and the lowest – in Cyprus (18.1 per cent), Ireland (24.1 per cent), Malta (28.1 per cent). In Lithuania, tax wedge on labour costs over the year decreased by 1.3 percentage points and stood at 33.5 per cent in 2020.

Tax wedge on labour costs

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Tax wedge on labour costs in the EU countries, 2020

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Average monthly earnings by sector and economic activity

Indices of average monthly earnings by sector and economic activity

Average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by enterprise size class and economic activity

Number of full-time employees by gross earnings size class and economic activity, October

Kind of economic activity

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