Labour Market in Lithuania (edition 2023)

Job vacancies

 

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In 2022, there were 25.7 thousand job vacancies for employees. Compared to 2021, the number of job vacancies increased by 1.5 thousand (6 per cent). Over the year, the largest increase in the number of job vacancies was recorded in enterprises engaged in public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0.7 thousand), construction (0.5 thousand), accommodation and food service (0.4 thousand) activities.

In 2022, the job vacancy rate in the country stood at 1.9 per cent and was by 0.1 percentage point higher than in the previous year.


Job vacancies and job vacancy rate

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In 2022, the highest number of job vacancies by economic activity was registered in industry – 4.4 thousand (17 per cent of the total number of job vacancies), transport and storage – 4.3 thousand (16.9 per cent), trade – 3.7 thousand (14.5 per cent).


Job vacancies by economic activity, 2022

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The highest job vacancy rate was recorded in public administration and defence, compulsory social security (4.3 per cent), information and communication (3.2 per cent), transportation and storage (2.8 per cent), the lowest – in education (0.4 per cent), agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7 per cent) and other service (1 per cent) activities.


Job vacancy rate by economic activity, 2022

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Kind of economic activity

A Agriculture, forestry and fishing
B–E Industry
F Construction
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
H Transportation and storage
I Accommodation and food service activities
J Information and communication
K–L Financial and insurance activities and real estate activities
M Professional, scientific and technical activities
N Administrative and support service activities
O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
P Education
Q Human health and social work activities
R Arts, entertainment and recreation
S Other service activities

 

For further terms, see the Dictionary of Statistical Terms.