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In 2022, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) amounted to EUR 1,789 (compared to 2021, increased by 13.3 per cent): in the public sector – EUR 1,870 (by 10.5 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 1,756.2 (by 14.6 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 2022, an increase in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy was observed in all economic activities: from 8.3 per cent (human health care and social work activities) to 19.8 per cent (accommodation and food service activities).

Changes in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by economic activity, 2022
Compared to the previous year

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Average net monthly earnings (after taxes) in the whole economy amounted to EUR 1,121.1 and, compared to 2021, increased by 11.9 per cent. In the public sector, net monthly earnings increased by 9.5 per cent and amounted to EUR 1,167.2, in the private sector – by 13.1 per cent and totalled EUR 1,102.4.

In 2022, against 2021, index of real earnings in the whole economy totalled 93.5 per cent: in the public sector – 91.5 per cent, in the private sector – 94.5 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 in 2022 were influenced by the following changes: increased basic wages for politicians, judges, civil servants, public service employees and employees of budgetary institutions, increased minimum monthly wage, change 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 (respectively, 1.9 and 1.7 times higher than the national average). 60 per cent of the employees of enterprises engaged in different economic activities (manufacturing; education; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; water supply; sewerage; waste management and remediation; transportation and storage; construction activities, etc.) received less than the national average gross monthly earnings.

In 2022, the lowest – EUR 1,200.5 – earnings were received by the employees of enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service activities (2.8 times lower compared to information and communication enterprises, where the earnings were the highest, and by 32.9 per cent lower than the national average), arts, entertainment and recreation – EUR 1,430.9 (respectively, 1.3 times and by 20 per cent lower), and other service activities – EUR 1,420.7 (respectively, 1.3 times and by 20.6 per cent lower).

Average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by sex and economic activity, 2022

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Changes in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by sex and economic activity, 2022

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In 2022, the biggest average gross monthly earnings were in the Capital Region (EUR 2,002), and against 2021, increased by 13.6 per cent. Gross monthly earnings in the Central and Western Lithuania region increased by 12.6 per cent and totalled EUR 1,621. Over the year, gross monthly earnings gap between these two regions totalled EUR 381.

In 2022, against the previous year, the average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased in all counties – from 11.7 per cent in Utena county to 13.6 per cent in Vilnius county.

Average monthly earnings by county, 2022

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In 2022, against 2021, average gross monthly earnings increased in all municipalities – from 4.5 per cent in Neringa municipality to 17.5 per cent in Druskininkai municipality.

In 2022, the largest average gross monthly earnings were in Vilnius city (EUR 2,068.6), and the smallest – in Zarasai district municipality (EUR 1,235.3). Over the year, gross earnings gap between Vilnius city and Zarasai district municipality totalled EUR 833.3.

In 26 municipalities, the average gross monthly earnings were below EUR 1,400. In Vilnius city and Kaunas city municipalities, the average gross monthly earnings exceeded the average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (by EUR 280 and EUR 81 respectively).

In 2022, 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 1,834.4), the lowest – in Tauragė county (EUR 1,055.6). Peak in the earnings was most noticeable in enterprises engaged in transportation and storage activities in Vilnius county (EUR 1,702.3), while the lowest – in Utena county (EUR 1,228). Employees in construction enterprises received the highest earnings in Vilnius county (EUR 1,654.2 EUR), the lowest – in Utena county (EUR 1,181.3). Peak in the earnings was recorded in education institutions in Vilnius county (EUR 1,829.7), while the lowest – in Alytus county (EUR 1,459.1).

The highest earnings gap among the counties was most noticeable in enterprises engaged in financial and insurance activities (EUR 1,868.2) between Vilnius and Marijampolė counties.

In 2022, employees of enterprises engaged in information and communication, financial and insurance activity in Vilnius county earned the highest net earnings (after taxes): on average, EUR 2,129.1 and EUR 1,874.7 respectively. Professionals of enterprises engaged in information and communication activities in Kaunas county ranked third: on average, EUR 1,811.7 (after taxes) in 2022.

Employees in enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service activities in Tauragė county were paid the lowest net earnings: on average, EUR 631.

Over the year, gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions increased by 10.5 per cent and was by EUR 85 higher than the national average, and by 0.2 per cent higher than in the public sector. Gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions increased in all counties, with the highest growth recorded in Klaipėda and Šiauliai counties (12.6 per cent and 12.4 per cent), and the lowest – in Marijampolė and Kaunas counties (9.4 per cent). In all counties, the average gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions were higher than the county average – from 1.6 per cent (in Vilnius county) to 15.5 per cent (in Šiauliai county).

Average gross monthly earnings of employees of budgetary institutions by county, 2022

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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 2022, against 2021, average gross monthly earnings in enterprises of different size were different: the highest growth was recorded in enterprises having 500–999 employees – 16.9 per cent, while in enterprises having 1–9 employees and in those having 10–49 employees, average gross monthly earnings over the year increased by 12.8 and 14.3 per cent respectively. Over the year, the average gross monthly earnings in enterprises having 50–249 employees and in those having 250–499 employees increased by 14.2 and 10.3 per cent respectively, while the lowest growth was recorded in enterprises having 1,000 and more employees – 9.2 per cent.

In 2022, average gross monthly earnings in enterprises having 500–999 employees amounted to EUR 2,071.6 and by 59.4 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 1,299.6 and was by 27.4 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 5 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, 2022

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Average gross monthly earnings in the public and private sector, 2022

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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, 2022
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, 2022

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In October 2022, employees working full-time and receiving a minimum monthly wage in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) accounted for 2.4 per cent (26 thousand) of the total number of full-time employees: in the public sector – 1.8 per cent (5.3 thousand), private sector – 2.7 per cent (20.7 thousand). Against the same period in 2021, the proportion of such employees in the whole economy decreased by 0.1 percentage point. This was influenced by the increased (from 1 January 2022) minimum monthly wage (MMW), and other reasons.

The largest number of full-time employees who received minimum monthly wage, compared to the total number of employees of the relevant economic activities, were in real estate operations enterprises, their number remained unchanged in October 2022 and amounted to 10.4 per cent.

In October 2022, the first quarter of employees working full-time in the whole economy earned up to EUR 1,091, the second quarter – from EUR 1,091 to EUR 1,473, the third quarter – from EUR 1,473 to EUR 2,103, the last quarter – EUR 2,103 and more.

Number of full-time employees¹ in the whole economy by sector and gross earnings size class, October 2022
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 2022, the largest share of employees working full-time and receiving minimum monthly wage was recorded in small (having 1–9 employees) enterprises – 10.6 per cent of the total number of full-time employees in the small enterprises, or by 1 percentage point less 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 2023, minimum monthly wage totalled EUR 840 (as of 1 January 2022, EUR 730) and, against the same period of the previous year, increased by EUR 110. In Estonia, minimum monthly increased by EUR 71 and, as of 1 January 2023, amounted to EUR 725, while in Latvia – increased by EUR 120 and totalled EUR 620.

In Luxembourg as well as Germany and Belgium, as of 1 January 2023, minimum monthly wage exceeded minimum monthly wage in Lithuania 2.8 and 2.3 times respectively. The highest minimum monthly wage was in Luxembourg (EUR 2,387), Germany (EUR 1,997), Belgium (EUR 1,955), the Netherlands (EUR 1,934), Ireland (EUR 1,910), France (EUR 1,709), while the lowest – in Bulgaria (EUR 399).

Minimum monthly wage in the EU countries, 1 January 2023

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In 2022, the gender pay gap in the whole economy¹, except for agriculture, forestry and fishing enterprises, stood at 11.1 per cent and, and against 2021, remained unchanged.
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¹ In enterprises with 10 and more employees.

In 2022, the highest gender pay gap was recorded in enterprises engaged in financial and insurance activities – 31.8 per cent, information and communication – 28.4 per cent, human health and social work activities – 25.6 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 11.9 and minus 3.6 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, 2022

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In 2022, 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 (16.6 per cent), while the lowest – in the employees’ age group over 65 years (5.5 per cent). The gender pay gap in the eldest age groups (in the employees’ age group of 45–54, employees’ age group of 55–64, and in the employees’ age group over 65) was lower than 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, by 1.6, 3.8 and 6.5 percentage points respectively.

Gender pay gap by employees’ age, 2021–2022

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In 2021, the gender pay gap in the EU stood at 12.7* per cent and, against 2020, decreased by 0.3 percentage point.

In 2021, the lowest gender pay gap was recorded Romania (3.6e per cent) and Slovenia (3.8* per cent), negative gender pay gap – in Luxembourg (-0.2* per cent), while the highest – in Estonia (20.5* per cent) and Austria (18.8 per cent).

Gender pay gap in the EU countries², 2021

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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  – 2020.

⁴ Greece – 2018.

 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, 2022
EUR, thousand

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In 2022, labour costs per hour worked in industrial, construction and service enterprises totalled EUR 12.68 and, against 2021, increased by 13.2 per cent. The increase in labour costs per hour worked was recorded in all enterprises. The largest growth was observed in real estate activities (22.2 per cent) and enterprises engaged in accommodation and food service activities (19.6 per cent).

The lowest growth was recorded in mining and quarrying activities (6.6 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 2 times lower than in EU member states and amounted to EUR 12.46 in 2022. Labour costs in Denmark and Luxembourg were over 3 times larger than in Lithuania.

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In 2022, low wage trap indicator of the one-earner married couple with two children stood at 75.1 per cent, a single person without children – 44.6 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, 2022
Single person without children, 100% of AW

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In 2022, in Lithuania, unemployment trap indicator, excluding housing benefits, stood at 86.1 per cent and, against 2021, decreased by 0.3 percentage point. 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.

Unemployment trap

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Unemployment trap in the EU countries, 2022

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In 2022, the highest tax wedge on labour costs was recorded in Belgium (46.5 per cent), Germany (43.7 per cent), Austria (41.9 per cent), and the lowest – in Cyprus (18.1 per cent), Ireland and Malta (25.5 per cent). In Lithuania, tax wedge on labour costs over the year decreased by 0.1 percentage point and stood at 34.2 per cent in 2022.

Tax wedge on labour costs

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Tax wedge on labour costs in the EU countries, 2022

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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

Labour costs per hour actually worked in the whole economy by economic activity and size class of enterprises 2021–2022

Kind of economic activity

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