More than 4000 euros 'on paper' were received by every eighth resident of the country.
In the third quarter of 2025, the average salary in Lithuania increased by 8% compared to the same period last year, or by 180 euros, reaching 2.4 thousand euros 'on paper', reports the Social Insurance Fund ('Sodra'). The average net income increased by 103 euros, or by 7.5%, to 1.47 thousand euros, according to ru.delfi.lt.
"The most significant impact on the growth of labor income was the increase in the minimum monthly wage in 2025. Importantly, the income growth exceeded the annual inflation rate, which reached 4% in September, so the real incomes of workers increased by several percent," said Kristina Zitikite, a representative of 'Sodra', in a press release.
According to her, changes in the minimum monthly wage (MMW) primarily affect low-income citizens, thus narrowing the income gap between the lowest-paid and highest-paid citizens.
Less than 999 euros 'on paper' were earned by 9% of workers, while more than 4 thousand euros were earned by every eighth worker.
According to 'Sodra', the fastest growth in labor income in 2025 was recorded in the transport sector. The average net income of drivers increased by 140 euros, reaching 1.03 thousand euros.
In the administration and service sector, incomes grew by 12.6% to 1.08 thousand euros 'net', in trade to 1.22 thousand euros. In the education sector, salaries increased by about 10% - teachers earned on average 1.44-1.66 thousand euros 'net'. In the healthcare sector, the growth was uneven - incomes of specialist doctors increased the most, by 340 euros, to 3140 euros 'net'.
In the third quarter, the fastest growth in labor income was recorded among older workers. Incomes in the age group of 51–60 years increased by 10.5%, and in the group over 60 years by 10.1%. However, 'Sodra's' analysis revealed a clear trend: older workers face greater difficulties in the labor market than younger ones, and some leave the labor market before reaching retirement age. As life expectancy increases and society ages, these trends become increasingly significant for both the labor market and the social insurance system.
The share of workers aged 55 and over is decreasing, and income is increasingly being replaced by social benefits - disability pensions or unemployment benefits.
According to 'Sodra', there are currently about 1.4 million people employed in Lithuania. This number has stabilized - in the third quarter of the year, nearly the same number of people were employed as a year ago, with a growth of only 0.01%.
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