Digital Economy and Society in Lithuania
(edition 2022)

Digital skills for the digital world

 

 

   People

 

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have major impact on daily life and work conditions. Businesses that use ICT on a daily basis are growing in number. Therefore, there is an inevitable increase in the number of professionals who develop and maintain information technology systems. Based on data of the statistical Labour Force Survey, the number of ICT specialists in Lithuania has more than doubled over the last 10 years (from 24.9 thousand to 52.4 thousand). In 2021, 76.3 per cent of ICT specialists were men (in 2012, 77.1 per cent). More than half (56.1 per cent) of ICT professionals were under 35 years of age.


IT specialists by sex

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous.19.219.219.319.319.219.222.422.425.725.727.427.428.028.031.831.834.034.040.040.05.75.74.24.23.93.95.85.88.68.69.69.69.89.810.210.210.510.512.412.4MenWomen201220132014201520162017201820192020202101020304050

Source: Eurostat database

 

ICT specialists by age group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent43.545.453.955.350.453.954.652.148.656.156.554.646.144.749.646.145.447.951.443.9Aged 15–34Aged 35–7420122013201420152016201720182019202020210255075100

Source: Eurostat database

 

ICT specialists by educational attainment level

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent22.924.523.920.220.017.218.416.714.915.877.175.576.179.880.082.881.683.385.184.2Low¹ and high³ level of educationHigh³ level of education20122013201420152016201720182019202020210255075100

¹ Low level of education – ISCED 0, 1, 2.
² Medium level of education – ISCED 3, 4.
³ High level of education – 2013 – ISCED 5, 6, from 2014 – ISCED 5, 6, 7, 8.

Source: Eurostat database

 

Number of employees in operating ICT enterprises
At the beginning of the year

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The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Number of employees in operating ICT enterprises by enterprise size group, 2022
At the beginning of the year

Created with Highcharts 6.1.419,16219,1622,3992,3991,6011,6011,8931,8933,3013,3013,0243,0248088081,7331,7333,0783,0781,3251,3255,7315,7313993992272273553555545541481487687681,5251,5251,7551,755J62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activitiesJ63 Information service activities All enterprises0–4 employees5–9 employees10–19 employees20–49 employees50–99 employees100–149 employees150–249 employees250–499 employees500–999 employees1 000 and more employees05,00010,00015,00020,000

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

 

   Business


At the beginning of 2022, 17.2 per cent of enterprises had ICT specialists whose main activity was related to ICT systems’ launching, enhancement and maintenance: 79.2 per cent – in large enterprises, 36.2 per cent – in medium-sized enterprises, and only 10.9 per cent – in small-sized enterprises.


Enterprises employing ICT specialists

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2022 – break in time series.

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In 2021, 13.1 per cent of enterprises organized IT upskilling training: for IT specialists – 7.8, for other staff – 11.2 per cent of enterprises. ICT training was organized by more than half (60.4 per cent) of large enterprises, 24.7 per cent of medium-sized enterprises, and 8.8 per cent of small-sized enterprises.


Enterprises which organise ICT training for their employees

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2021 – break in time series.

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Enterprises which organise ICT training for their employees by enterprise size group, 2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent13.113.17.87.811.211.28.88.84.34.37.67.624.724.716.816.820.620.660.460.448.548.554.554.5 All enterprises10–49 employees50–249 employees250 employees and over ICT training for employeesFor ICT specialistsFor other employees020406080

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With the growing demand for IT professionals, more and more companies are facing problems in finding specialists in this field. In 2021, 62.2 per cent of enterprises encountered problems in their search for ICT specialists. 65 per cent of large enterprises had ICT vacancies after failing to find competent specialists; 62.2 per cent of small-sized enterprises and 60.3 per cent of medium-sized enterprises faced the same problem.


Enterprises which had hard-to-fill ICT vacancies

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent42.742.743.643.645.345.346.646.654.754.745.045.039.539.546.846.858.858.862.262.2 All enterprises10–49 employees50–249 employees250 employees and over2011201220132014201520162017201820192021010203040506070

2021 – break in time series.

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In 2021, 8.4 per cent of enterprises employed or were looking for ICT specialists. 48.8 per cent of large, 14.7 per cent of medium-sized, and 5.5 per cent of small-sized enterprises were searching for ICT specialists.


Enterprises which employed or were searching for ICT specialists

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2021 – break in time series.

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

In 2021, 44.1 per cent of enterprises had ICT functions carried out by their own employees, 67.9 per cent – external suppliers.


Performance of ICT functions in enterprises, 2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per cent44.144.140.640.653.353.384.284.267.967.964.264.282.182.186.686.6Own employeesExternal suppliers All enterprises10–49 employees50–249 employees250 employees and over0255075100

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At the beginning of 2022, ICT specialists accounted for 2.4 per cent of total staff of the State and municipal institutions. The lack of ICT specialists becomes a relevant issue: 51 per cent of institutions stated facing this problem.


Proportion of ICT specialists of State and municipal institutions, compared to the total staff

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent4.34.33.03.02.42.42.52.52.12.12.52.52.02.01.21.21.11.10.40.40.30.34.14.13.53.53.03.02.92.92.42.42.32.32.32.31.51.51.31.30.40.40.30.320202022Customs institutionsMinistries and accountable institutionsPresidential administration of the Republic of LithuaniaGovernment of the Republic of Lithuania and accountable institutions Total by institutionsSeimas of the Republic of Lithuania and accountable institutionsLaw enforcement authoritiesTown and district municipalities and accountable institutionsLaw and order authoritiesImprisonment institutionsState and municipality fire protection and rescue institutions012340.250.50.751.251.51.752.252.52.753.253.53.754.254.5

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