Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
50.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
16.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania, 1995–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania stood at 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania peaked at 50.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1996 | 17.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 18.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 21.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 23.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 23.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 24.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 26.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 28.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 29.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 30.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 37.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 39.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 38.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 38.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 40.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 41.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 45.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 47.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 50.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 48.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 30.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 32.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 45.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 47.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 50.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 30 Czechia 50.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 31 New Zealand 49.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 32 Japan 49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 34 Romania 47.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 35 Georgia 46.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 36 Poland 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lithuania was 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.