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Earnings

In 2023, gross earnings in the whole economy increased by 12.6 per cent.

In 2023, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) totalled EUR 2,013.8 and, compared to 2022, increased by 12.6 per cent: in the public sector, average gross monthly earnings totalled EUR 2,115.6 (increased by 13.1 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 1,973.1 (increased by 12.4 per cent).

Over the year, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased in enterprises, institutions and organisations of all economic activities, from 5 per cent (real estate activities) to 22.7 per cent (administrative and support service activities).

Average net (after employee tax) monthly earnings in the whole economy amounted to EUR 1,249 and, against 2022, increased by 11.4 per cent: in the public sector, it amounted to EUR 1,306.9 (increased by 12 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 1,225.8 (increased by 11.2 per cent).

In 2023, against 2022, index of real earnings in the whole economy made up 102.1 per cent: in the public sector – 102.7, in the private sector – 101.9 per cent.

Increase in earnings in 2023 was influenced by 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.


Fig. 1. Change in average monthly earnings in the whole economy, 2019–2023
Per cent

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Fig. 2. Change in average gross monthly earnings by sector, 2019–2023
Compared to the previous year, per cent

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Fig. 3. Average monthly earnings in the whole economy by economic activity, 2023
EUR

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Fig. 4. Change in average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy by economic activity, 2022–2023
Compared to the previous year, per cent

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In 2023, the average number of employees in the whole economy increased by 18 thousand.

In 2023, the average number of employees in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) totalled 1 million 364.3 thousand: in the public sector – 362.8 thousand (26.6 per cent of total number of employees in the whole economy), in the private sector – 1 million 1.4 thousand (73.4 per cent). Compared to 2022, the average number of employees in the whole economy increased by 18 thousand (1.3 per cent): in the public sector – increased by 1.1 thousand (0.3 per cent), in the private sector – increased by 16.8 thousand (1.7 per cent).

Change in the average number of employees differed among economic activities. The largest decrease in the average number of employees was recorded in manufacturing (5.6 thousand), while increase – transportation and storage activities (10.2 thousand).

In 2023, the number of part‑time employees totalled 233.5 thousand (17.1 per cent of the total number of employees in the whole economy) and, compared to 2022, increased by 12.2 thousand (5.5 per cent).


Fig. 5. Change in the average number of employees by sector, 2019–2023
Compared to the previous year, per cent

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Fig. 6. Change in the average number of employees in the whole economy by economic activity, 2023
Compared to the previous year, per cent

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Economic activities according to the Classification of Economic Activities:

A – Agriculture, forestry and fishing

B – Mining and quarrying

C – Manufacturing

D – Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

E – Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

F – Construction

G – Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycle

H – Transportation and storage

I – Accommodation and food service activities

J – Information and communication

K – Financial and insurance activities

L – 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

 

In 2023, gross earnings gap between regions was EUR 411.6

In 2023, the largest average gross monthly earnings were recorded in the Capital Region (EUR 2,241) and, compared to 2022, increased by 11.9 per cent. In the Central and Western Lithuania Region, gross earnings increased by 12.9 per cent and amounted to EUR 1,829.4. In 2023, gross earnings gap between these regions amounted to EUR 411.6.

In 2023, compared to the previous year, the average gross monthly earnings increased in all counties – from 11.5 per cent in Kaunas to 17.6 per cent in Tauragė counties.

Over a year, the average gross monthly earnings increased in all municipalities – from 6.6 per cent in Jonava to 21.6 per cent in Varėna municipalities.

In 2023, the largest average gross monthly earnings were recorded in Vilnius city (EUR 2,317.2), the smallest – in Zarasai district municipality (EUR 1,407.4). The gap in earnings between Vilnius city and Zarasai district municipality stood at EUR 909.8.

In Vilnius and Kaunas city municipalities, the average gross monthly earnings exceeded the national average gross monthly earnings by EUR 303 and EUR 79 respectively.


Table 1. Number of employees, earnings and change thereof by region and county, 2023

 

Number of employees, thousand

Change in the number of employees, compared to the previous year, %

Average monthly earnings, EUR

Change in average monthly earnings, compared to the previous year, %

average

average number in full‑time units

average

average number in full‑time units

gross earnings

net earnings

gross earnings

net earnings

real earnings

Whole economy

1,364.3

1,152.1

1.3

0.8

2,013.8

1,249.0

12.6

11.4

2.1

Capital Region/ Vilnius county

607.1

516.2

3.0

2.4

2,241.0

1,378.2

11.9

10.9

1.6

Central and Western Lithuania Region

757.2

635.9

0.0

-0.5

1,829.4

1,148.7

12.9

11.7

2.4

Alytus county

37.7

32.3

-3.6

-4.3

1,620.4

1,039.8

12.9

12.0

2.7

Kaunas county

272.6

229.5

0.2

0.5

2,004.8

1,243.9

11.5

10.4

1.2

Klaipėda county

138.8

115.6

1.0

0.4

1,864.0

1,166.7

13.2

12.0

2.7

Marijampolė county

38.5

32.5

-1.0

-1.1

1,627.6

1,043.6

14.1

13.0

3.6

Panevėžys county

69.1

59.4

-0.1

-0.8

1,708.8

1,085.8

13.7

12.6

3.2

Šiauliai county

95.9

78.1

0.1

-1.8

1,687.4

1,074.7

13.6

12.5

3.1

Tauragė county

25.5

21.3

4.2

2.4

1,641.6

1,050.8

17.6

15.8

6.1

Telšiai county

45.3

38.0

-1.1

-2.4

1,768.9

1,117.1

14.3

13.0

3.6

Utena county

33.8

29.2

-1.6

-1.8

1,610.0

1,034.3

12.2

11.4

2.1

 

Table 2. Number of employees, earnings and change thereof by municipality, 2023

 

Number of employees

Change in the number of employees, compared to the previous year, %

Average monthly earnings, EUR

Change in average monthly earnings, compared to the previous year, %

Rating of municipality by gross earnings¹

average

average number in full‑time units

average

average number in full‑time units

gross earnings

net earnings

gross earnings

net earnings

Whole economy

1,364,284

1,152,141

1.3

0.8

2,013.8

1,249.0

12.6

11.4

 

Akmenė d. mun.

4,692

4,084

-1.2

-0.4

1,717.3

1,090.3

12.0

11.2

17

Alytus t. mun.

18,191

15,703

-5.4

-6.5

1,685.6

1,073.7

11.1

10.5

20

Alytus d. mun.

5,051

4,331

-5.8

-4.6

1,580.2

1,018.8

11.5

10.9

38

Anykščiai d. mun.

4,949

4,184

-1.0

1.4

1,551.6

1,004.0

11.4

10.9

46

Birštonas mun.

1,917

1,576

-6.2

-8.1

1,613.0

1,035.9

15.6

14.2

29

Biržai d. mun.

5,044

4,342

-3.6

-2.6

1,486.6

970.1

10.3

10.0

55

Druskininkai mun.

7,248

6,122

1.2

0.2

1,602.9

1,030.7

15.7

14.4

32

Elektrėnai mun.

10,577

8,761

1.2

0.7

1,772.8

1,119.2

8.9

8.5

11

Ignalina d. mun.

2,594

2,178

-2.0

-0.6

1,507.4

980.9

12.5

11.8

52

Jonava d. mun.

11,348

9,956

-2.1

-1.8

1,788.8

1,127.5

6.6

6.5

10

Joniškis d. mun.

4,663

4,103

-2.4

-1.8

1,596.3

1,027.2

12.9

12.0

35

Jurbarkas d. mun.

7,557

6,226

12.1

9.7

1,577.4

1,017.4

16.2

14.7

40

Kaišiadorys d. mun.

6,865

5,827

-17.3

-18.7

1,611.7

1,035.3

7.4

7.4

31

Kalvarija mun.

2,016

1,731

14.7

11.5

1,548.3

1,002.2

13.8

12.8

47

Kaunas c. mun.

184,276

153,948

-0.2

0.0

2,092.4

1,293.7

11.9

10.8

2

Kaunas d. mun.

40,602

34,487

9.3

11.4

1,962.4

1,219.7

10.0

9.1

4

Kazlų Rūda mun.

3,199

2,720

-2.1

-3.6

1,661.1

1,061.0

11.8

11.0

26

Kėdainiai d. mun.

14,100

12,467

-2.5

-2.1

1,823.5

1,145.6

11.7

10.8

8

Kelmė d. mun.

5,076

4,270

-1.6

-2.0

1,556.3

1,006.4

17.0

15.4

44

Klaipėda c. mun.

86,632

72,025

1.9

0.8

2,009.1

1,246.3

13.3

12.1

3

Klaipėda d. mun.

21,570

17,893

6.9

7.3

1,726.5

1,095.1

11.3

10.5

16

Kretinga d. mun.

9,853

8,142

-3.3

-3.8

1,531.2

993.3

14.7

13.6

50

Kupiškis d. mun.

3,657

3,117

-3.2

-3.5

1,510.5

982.5

11.7

11.2

51

Lazdijai d. mun.

3,017

2,516

0.0

0.2

1,422.4

936.6

10.8

10.6

59

Marijampolė mun.

21,137

17,623

-2.0

-2.2

1,684.2

1,073.0

14.8

13.5

22

Mažeikiai d. mun.

19,649

16,790

0.6

0.7

1,829.7

1,148.8

13.2

12.0

7

Molėtai d. mun.

3,650

3,090

-4.0

-4.4

1,504.6

979.4

14.8

13.7

54

Neringa mun.

2,093

1,666

4.9

6.5

1,632.7

1,046.2

13.7

12.6

27

Pagėgiai mun.

1,625

1,363

-5.1

-8.3

1,688.1

1,075.1

17.6

15.8

19

Pakruojis d. mun.

4,918

4,330

0.0

-0.6

1,706.6

1,084.7

14.2

13.0

18

Palanga t. mun.

6,777

5,638

-3.5

-4.1

1,579.9

1,018.7

16.3

14.8

39

Panevėžys c. mun.

38,826

33,608

0.9

0.2

1,818.5

1,143.0

13.7

12.5

9

Panevėžys d. mun.

8,835

7,517

-0.1

0.0

1,572.9

1,015.1

13.4

12.5

41

Pasvalys d. mun.

5,170

4,389

0.6

-2.5

1,597.4

1,027.8

16.9

15.3

34

Plungė d. mun.

11,650

9,461

-1.6

-5.4

1,767.4

1,116.4

14.7

13.3

12

Prienai d. mun.

5,704

4,651

0.9

-1.4

1,585.3

1,021.5

14.4

13.3

37

Radviliškis d. mun.

8,157

6,678

-1.1

-4.1

1,557.0

1,006.8

16.3

14.9

43

Raseiniai d. mun.

7,803

6,581

-3.9

-3.7

1,587.0

1,022.4

10.6

10.2

36

Rietavas mun.

1,662

1,397

-5.0

-4.1

1,675.3

1,068.4

16.4

14.9

24

Rokiškis d. mun.

7,543

6,472

-1.3

-2.9

1,616.5

1,037.8

13.9

12.9

28

Skuodas d. mun.

2,364

2,045

-3.5

-1.8

1,543.9

999.9

15.0

13.8

48

Šakiai d. mun.

5,966

5,145

-1.9

-0.9

1,597.5

1,027.9

14.2

13.1

33

Šalčininkai d. mun.

6,486

5,237

-4.6

-1.9

1,483.1

968.3

12.4

11.8

56

Šiauliai c. mun.

59,248

47,038

1.1

-1.4

1,740.4

1,102.3

12.6

11.6

14

Šiauliai d. mun.

9,147

7,629

-2.3

-3.8

1,569.7

1,013.4

16.5

15.0

42

Šilalė d. mun.

4,632

3,997

-0.8

-0.3

1,474.6

963.8

13.3

12.5

58

Šilutė d. mun.

9,511

8,234

-10.1

-8.9

1,543.5

999.7

9.0

8.9

49

Širvintos d. mun.

3,612

3,070

0.4

0.1

1,685.0

1,073.4

12.9

11.9

21

Švenčionys d. mun.

6,440

5,690

-2.2

0.1

1,506.2

980.3

10.2

9.9

53

Tauragė d. mun.

11,671

9,694

3.0

0.9

1,745.1

1,104.8

20.2

17.9

13

Telšiai d. mun.

12,322

10,348

-2.7

-4.3

1,684.2

1,073.0

15.1

13.7

23

Trakai d. mun.

9,465

8,221

6.2

2.8

1,891.2

1,180.9

16.9

15.1

5

Ukmergė d. mun.

9,794

8,557

-1.1

-0.6

1,611.9

1,035.4

10.8

10.3

30

Utena d. mun.

12,854

11,277

-1.6

-3.0

1,665.8

1,063.4

12.6

11.7

25

Varėna d. mun.

4,191

3,580

-2.8

-4.6

1,552.1

1,004.2

21.6

19.2

45

Vilkaviškis d. mun.

6,146

5,305

-0.6

-0.2

1,477.6

965.4

13.2

12.5

57

Vilnius c. mun.

526,017

447,535

3.3

2.5

2,317.2

1,421.6

12.0

11.1

1

Vilnius d. mun.

34,732

29,127

2.3

3.5

1,832.9

1,150.5

9.5

8.9

6

Visaginas mun.

6,610

5,695

-3.2

-2.8

1,736.5

1,100.3

10.3

9.7

15

Zarasai d. mun.

3,182

2,750

4.7

3.0

1,407.4

928.8

13.9

13.1

60

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¹ In descending order.

 

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