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.
If you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you can look for a job on your own, but you need a residence permit that allows you to work before you start. The main routes:
All the conditions and application steps are explained by the Migration Department and on the state portal Work in Lithuania.
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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