in the European Cities and Regions of the Future
Source: Financial Times, 2022
Mid-Sized Global City of the Future
Source: fDi Intelligence, 2021
Business Friendly Mid/Small-sized City
Source: fDi Intelligence, 2021
least expensive EU capitals to live in for expatriates
Source: Mercer’s 2021 Cost of Living Ranking
For economic freedom
Source: Frasier institute, 2021
For Ease of Doing Business
Source: World bank, 2020
Of national GDP is generated in Vilnius
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2020
of the 25–34-year-old population with higher education
Source: Eurostat, 2020 (age group 25-34)
Of total national FDI settles in Vilnius
Source: Lithuanian statistics, 2020
Member of EU since 2004
Member of NATO since 2004
Member of Eurozone since 2015
Member of OECD since 2018
Vilnius is the economic heart of Lithuania. It is the largest contributor to national GDP in the country.
Vilnius region generates 42.4% of the national GDP.
Vilnius’s economy is continually growing (GDP generated in Vilnius region in EUR):
2017: 17,2 billions | 2018: 18,9 billions | 2019: 20,6 billions | 2020: 21,1 billions
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021
Vilnius is globally recognized as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment. FDI to Vilnius region amounts to 72% of total FDI in Lithuania (in EUR):
2017: 10,5 millions | 2018: 11,9 millions | 2019: 12,7 millions | 2020: 18,1 millions
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021
Sectors with the largest growth potential in Vilnius are IT, fintech, global business services and high-tech manufacturing. You can find more information about them by clicking here.
City population: 556 490 | Metropolitan area: 810 797
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021
A steadily growing city:
2018: 0,4% | 2019: 0,8% | 2020: 1,4 % | 2021: 1%
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021
Vilnius' population ranks as one of Europe’s youngest. More than half of residents are younger than 40:
0-14: 18% | 15-39: 32% | 40-64: 34% | 65+: 17%
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021
The workforce is continually growing (thousands):
2016: 441,2 | 2017: 451,3 | 2018: 463,6 | 2019: 462,9 | 2020: 471,5
Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2021