Lithuania’s minimum wage is €1,153 a month (€7.05 an hour) in 2026, and overtime is paid at least 1.5 times your normal rate. 80% of people aged 20–64 have a job, more than the EU average. The government lists shortage professions in IT, engineering and electronics. Find out how to apply and what to do in your first weeks.
Lithuania is the largest of the three Baltic states, with 2.9 million people, and its employment rate is above the EU average: 80.0% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%).
Unemployment went up from 6.0% in 2022 to 7.1% in 2024 and eased slightly to 6.9% in 2025 – still above the EU average of 6.0%. Youth unemployment is lower than in the EU as a whole: 14.1% among people aged 15–24, compared with 15.2%.
As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you do not need a work permit – you can look for a job and start working on the same terms as Lithuanians. The official language is Lithuanian, so check in every job ad which language the employer expects.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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