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Lithuania

Country: Lithuania

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.

Eurostat – population on 1 January, unemployment by age, employment rate (data for 2025 and 2026),
EURES – Living and working conditions: Lithuania, labour market information: Lithuania,
Užimtumo tarnyba – job search and tips, foreigners working in Lithuania, traineeships,
Ministry of Social Security and Labour – minimum wage 2026 (in Lithuanian), work and rest time,
State Labour Inspectorate – remuneration, working time and rest,
Ministry of Economy and Innovation – list of high value-added professions with worker shortages (in Lithuanian),
State Tax Inspectorate – tax changes from 1 January 2026 (in Lithuanian),
Migration Department – state fees, declaring your place of residence,
SKVC – qualification recognition,
European Commission, EU Immigration Portal – students in Lithuania, EU Blue Card in Lithuania,
Your Europe – working abroad.

Updated: October 2026.

published: 2014-09-03
last modification: 2026-10-03

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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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