Europe 2.9M peopleLTU Capital: Vilnius
Moving to Lithuania
While living in Lithuania comes with a higher tax burden of 35.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 543, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Belarus.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$55,285.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
74.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 78/100.
Unemployment
6.7%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.6per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
0.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.70/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic, semi-presidential system
Head of State: Gitanas Nausėda
Head of Gov: Inga Ruginienė
Ruling Party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union, independent politician, Communist Party of Lithuania,
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%
Connectivity
89.2%
Internet Users
Language
543/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
36.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
28.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+44,935
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
75.3 / 100Property Rights
91.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
73.2 / 100Government Integrity
71.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
76.2 / 100Government Spending
57.3 / 100Fiscal Health
95.8 / 100Business Freedom
84.2 / 100Labor Freedom
58.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.7 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Vilnius)
Jan
2 °C
min -2°15 snow, 7 rain
Feb
1 °C
min -4°5 snow, 4 rain
Mar
6 °C
min -1°4 snow, 10 rain
Apr
12 °C
min 4°1 snow, 14 rain
May
18 °C
min 6°3 rain days
Jun
23 °C
min 12°7 rain days
Jul
23 °C
min 13°12 rain days
Aug
25 °C
min 16°15 rain days
Sep
21 °C
min 12°6 rain days
Oct
11 °C
min 5°19 rain days
Nov
4 °C
min -1°2 snow, 12 rain
Dec
1 °C
min -2°10 snow, 11 rain