The established Blue Economy sectors in Lithuania directly employ 26.6 thousand people and generate approx. €782 million in GVA (2021). The Lithuanian Blue Economy sectors represent a relatively small share of the national economy, contributing by approx. 1.5% to national GVA and 1.9% to national employment.
The size of the Blue Economy in Lithuania has been growing steadily since 2012 in terms of employment and nominal GVA, reaching its highest levels in 2019 (27.3 thousand employees) and 2021, respectively. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have much smaller in Lithuania than in other EU countries, with a drop of only 1% of GVA between 2019 and 2020.
The largest Blue Economy sector in Lithuania is Shipbuilding and repair, contributing to 30% of the country’s Blue Economy GVA and more than 37% of its workforce. The second largest Blue Economy sector is Marine living resources, representing approx. 28% of total Blue Economy GVA and nearly 32% of its employment. Next is Port activities, with a share of 22% of the national Blue Economy GVA and more than 10% of its workforce.
In the EU, Lithuania ranks 9th in employment in the Shipbuilding and repair sector.
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Lithuania has 90.6 km of coastline along the Baltic sea. This extends to 262 km when taking into account the Curonian Lagoon coastline. The largest container port of the country is the Port of Klaipėda (18th in the EU), the only multipurpose, deep-water port in Lithuania, handling more than 41 million Tonnes in containerized cargo per year, followed by the Port of Butinge (2021). Fishing vessels also use small ports like Nida and Šventoji.
The Port of Klaipėda also serves as the main ferry terminal, connecting Lithuania to other Baltic and Scandinavian countries. It is a key gateway for passenger transportation, especially for ferry services to and from Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.
The Marine Research Institute is a subdivision of Klaipėda University, conducting fundamental and applied research on marine and coastal environment and maritime technologies. The Institute aims to facilitate science, study, and business cooperation, based on high-level scientific knowledge and the up-to-date open access research infrastructure of the Marine Valley.
Other national sources of information on the Lithuanian Blue Economy are:
For more national level data, please visit the Dashboards section within the EU Blue Economy Observatory, where you can also find information about Educational and Employment opportunities in the Blue Economy sectors.
Figure 1: Lithuania: Evolution of the Blue Economy Established Sectors (2021)
This figure consists of two pie charts that illustrate key aspects of Lithuania's Blue Economy in 2021.
- Left Pie Chart: This chart represents the percentage of employment across various established sectors within the Blue Economy. Each sector is depicted as a segment of the pie, with the size of each segment corresponding to its share of total employment. For example, if the segment for "Coastal Tourism" occupies a larger portion, it indicates a higher percentage of employment in that sector compared to others.
- Right Pie Chart: This chart shows the percentage of Gross Value Added (GVA) for each established sector. Similar to the left chart, each segment reflects the contribution of that sector to the overall GVA of the Blue Economy. A larger segment signifies a greater economic impact from that sector.
Together, these charts provide a visual representation of both employment distribution and economic contribution within Lithuania's Blue Economy, highlighting the sectors that play significant roles in both areas.
Figure 2: Lithuania: Evolution of the Blue Economy established sectors (2009-2021)
This figure consists of two tables that illustrate the evolution of established sectors within the Blue Economy in Lithuania from 2009 to 2021.
First table:
- Structure: The first table has 11 rows and 14 columns.
- Column Overview:
- First Column: Lists the established sectors of the Blue Economy, from row 2 to row 10.
- Columns 2 to 14: Display the number of persons employed (in thousands) for each year from 2009 to 2021.
- First Row: Contains the headers, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- Last Row: Contains the percentage of national jobs attributed to each sector for each year.
- Structure: The second table mirrors the first, also containing 11 rows and 14 columns.
Second table:
- Column Overview:
- First Column: Again lists the established sectors of the Blue Economy, from row 2 to row 10.
- Columns 2 to 14: Present the Gross Value Added (GVA) for each year (in million euros, M€) from 2009 to 2021.
- First Row: Contains the headers, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- Last Row: Displays the percentage of national GVA for each sector for each year.
Figure 3: Lithuania: Evolution of the Employment by Blue Economy Activity (2009-2021) - Persons employed
This table provides a comprehensive overview of employment trends in Lithuania's Blue Economy from 2009 to 2021. It consists of 44 rows and 16 columns, with the first row serving as the header that outlines the content of each column, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- The first three columns include:
- Blue Economy Sector
- Sub-Sector
- Activity
- The next 13 columns display the number of persons employed in each activity for each year from 2009 to 2021. Each cell in these columns contains numerical data representing the employment figures for that specific activity and year.
- The last row (row 44) the last row of the table summarises the total number of persons employed for each year, providing a clear overview of employment trends across the entire Blue Economy.
Overall, this table encompasses 7 sectors, 13 sub-sectors, and 42 activities, making it a valuable resource for analysing how employment in Blue Economy has evolved over the specified period in the specific country.
Figure 4: Lithuania: Evolution of the GVA by Blue Economy Activity (2009-2021) - M€"
This figure provides a comprehensive overview of the Gross Value Added (GVA) across various activities within the Blue Economy. It consists of 44 rows and 16 columns with the first row serving as the header that outlines the content of each column, namely: the title followed by the years from 2009 to 2021, one for each column.
- The first three columns include:
- Blue Economy Sector
- Sub-Sector
- Activity
- The next 13 columns display the GVA values for each activity from 2009 to 2021.
- The last row (row 44) summarises the totals for each year.
The table encompasses 7 sectors, 13 sub-sectors, and 42 activities, allowing for a detailed analysis of how the GVA has evolved over the specified years. This structured format facilitates comparisons across different sectors and activities, highlighting trends and changes within the Blue Economy in Lithuania.