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.
The public employment service Užimtumo tarnyba offers its services to jobseekers free of charge. As an EU citizen you do not have to register with it to search for jobs. Start here:
The employment service recommends using several channels at once: tell people you know what kind of job you are looking for, create a LinkedIn profile and send speculative applications to companies that have not advertised a job.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
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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