Where Lithuanians move
459.3K Lithuanians live abroad — #110 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Lithuania? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 62% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 206668 |
| Norway | 44319 |
| Ireland | 34584 |
| Russia | 25430 |
| Ukraine | 25157 |
| Poland | 21305 |
| Sweden | 19476 |
| Belarus | 16930 |
| Denmark | 13942 |
| Latvia | 13084 |
| Italy | 6214 |
| Iceland | 4789 |
| Canada | 4551 |
| Belgium | 3341 |
| Australia | 3094 |
| Israel | 2896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2524 |
| Estonia | 2210 |
| Finland | 1608 |
| Kazakhstan | 1391 |
| Luxembourg | 1026 |
| Brazil | 733 |
| Greece | 589 |
| Chile | 532 |
| Portugal | 468 |
| Argentina | 403 |
| Hungary | 311 |
| Moldova | 256 |
| Malta | 228 |
| Bulgaria | 217 |
| Georgia | 216 |
| Slovakia | 216 |
| Venezuela | 130 |
| South Africa | 115 |
| Cyprus | 97 |
| Panama | 82 |
| Slovenia | 52 |
| Faroe Islands | 36 |
| Croatia | 22 |
| Costa Rica | 13 |
| Bolivia | 10 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 96%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Lithuania.
United Kingdom is the primary destination for emigrants
United Kingdom attracts 45% of all emigrants from Lithuania, while the second-largest destination receives just 10%.
Sweden is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Sweden has increased by 78% since 2015, rising from 10.9K to 19.5K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark — United Kingdom rose from outside the top 20 to rank #1.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 6 residents of Lithuania has emigrated — 459.3K out of 2.9M, representing 15.9% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 343671 |
| 1995 | 313225 |
| 2000 | 287335 |
| 2005 | 278878 |
| 2010 | 354264 |
| 2015 | 409441 |
| 2020 | 437638 |
| 2024 | 459268 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United Kingdom | Norway | Ireland | Russia | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | 485 | 82889 | 25282 |
| 1995 | 0 | 75 | 725 | 85879 | 26437 |
| 2000 | 390 | 274 | 2017 | 85756 | 27916 |
| 2005 | 7666 | 1313 | 17230 | 78560 | 25507 |
| 2010 | 80308 | 9784 | 33447 | 69247 | 24337 |
| 2015 | 135776 | 35565 | 33565 | 50820 | 24418 |
| 2020 | 176332 | 39856 | 33974 | 36765 | 24825 |
| 2024 | 206668 | 44319 | 34584 | 25430 | 25157 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Lithuania as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Lithuania