Net migration in Lithuania
Lithuania: Net migration was -24,618 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Lithuania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Lithuania stood at -24,618.
That represents a change of down 1,040.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Lithuania peaked at 72,100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78,887, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 179th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,328 | — |
| 1961 | 2,550 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 2,899 | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 3,428 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 3,820 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4,196 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 4,799 | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 5,251 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 6,522 | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 4,179 | -35.9% |
| 1970 | 6,530 | +56.3% |
| 1971 | 7,130 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 7,185 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7,327 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 7,757 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 8,170 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 8,581 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8,964 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 7,328 | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 6,932 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 7,412 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 7,752 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8,163 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 8,585 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 8,835 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 9,417 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 10,177 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 10,820 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 38,648 | +257.2% |
| 1989 | -26,985 | -169.8% |
| 1990 | -8,840 | -67.2% |
| 1991 | -10,744 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | -25,175 | +134.3% |
| 1993 | -23,949 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | -24,104 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -23,509 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | -23,236 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | -22,324 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | -22,002 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | -20,533 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | -16,077 | -21.7% |
| 2001 | -24,733 | +53.8% |
| 2002 | -12,627 | -48.9% |
| 2003 | -22,701 | +79.8% |
| 2004 | -32,312 | +42.3% |
| 2005 | -51,357 | +58.9% |
| 2006 | -24,730 | -51.8% |
| 2007 | -21,815 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | -16,482 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | -32,186 | +95.3% |
| 2010 | -78,887 | +145.1% |
| 2011 | -38,518 | -51.2% |
| 2012 | -21,387 | -44.5% |
| 2013 | -16,769 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | -12,387 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | -22,560 | +82.1% |
| 2016 | -30,612 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | -28,027 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | -3,459 | -87.7% |
| 2019 | 10,665 | -408.3% |
| 2020 | 19,884 | +86.4% |
| 2021 | 19,657 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 72,100 | +266.8% |
| 2023 | 44,935 | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 2,617 | -94.2% |
| 2025 | -24,618 | -1040.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -24,618 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -24,618 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1040.7% | 2,617 | -24,618 |
| 2019 | +408.3% | -3,459 | 10,665 |
| 2022 | +266.8% | 19,657 | 72,100 |
| 1988 | +257.2% | 10,820 | 38,648 |
| 1989 | -169.8% | 38,648 | -26,985 |
| 2010 | -145.1% | -32,186 | -78,887 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,997 | 2,328 | 6,522 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,590 | 6,530 | 8,964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,282 | -26,985 | 38,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | -20,442 | -25,175 | -8,840 | 10 |
| 2000s | -25,502 | -51,357 | -12,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | -24,194 | -78,887 | 10,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,429 | -24,618 | 72,100 | 6 |
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- 180 Burkina Faso -27,130 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo -27,309 compare
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More financial sector data for Lithuania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 53.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4093 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 39.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 53.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4093 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Lithuania?
- Net migration in Lithuania was -24,618 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -78,887 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for net migration?
- Lithuania ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.