Employment opportunities

If you are looking for a job in Lithuania or want to get a job in a profession in demand, you can contact the Employment Service. The Employment Service offers advice on finding a job, getting a job, gaining a job, retraining and, if necessary, financial support to help you find a job, improve your skills or create a new job.

When you register with the Employment Service, you must submit the following documents:

a valid identity document (ID card, passport);
proof of education, qualification;
a U2 document if you have been awarded unemployment benefits in another country and want to export them to Lithuania.

Jobseekers are entitled to unemployment insurance benefits. You can find out more about unemployment benefits here.

If you obtained your qualifications in another country, translations of the following documents into Lithuanian are required (the translation must be signed by the translator). Academic recognition of secondary and higher education acquired abroad is carried out by the Centre for Quality Assessment of Studies, while the Lithuanian Science Council carries out the evaluation of doctoral degrees acquired abroad.

As of January 2025, the unemployment rate was 8.8% in Vilnius District, 8.8% in Vilnius County and 9.0% in Lithuania.

The number of enterprises operating in Vilnius District is growing year by year. According to the data of the State Data Agency, on 1 January 2025. There were 4 905 businesses operating in Vilnius District.

At the beginning of 2025, of the total number of enterprises operating in Vilnius District Municipality, the largest number of enterprises were engaged in wholesale and retail trade (22.3%); construction (12.7%); professional, technical and scientific activities (12.5%); manufacturing (9.6%); and transport and storage activities (8.5%).

According to SODRA data, Vilnius District has the largest number of employers in terms of the number of employees employed (not only residents of Vilnius District):

Viada LT, UAB	Retail sale of motor vehicle fuel in specialized stores
LIETPAK, UAB	Production of plastic packaging
Vilniaus paukštynas, AB	Raising of poultry for meat and egg production
ME transportas, UAB	Road freight transport
Baltic Agro Machinery, UAB	Wholesale trade of agricultural machinery, equipment, and supplies
KG Constructions, UAB	Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
BALTIC PETROLEUM, UAB	Retail sale of motor vehicle fuel in specialized stores
ALTAS komercinis transportas, UAB	Manufacture of motor vehicles
TRANSEKSPEDICIJA, UAB	Road freight transport
EMP recycling, UAB	Recovery of sorted materials
ABB, UAB	Wholesale trade of other machinery and equipment
MAXAUTO BALTIC, UAB	Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
PUKENO, UAB	Road freight transport
PAKMARKAS, UAB	Manufacture of other paper and cardboard products
Coffee Address, UAB	Wholesale trade of coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices
BALTIJOS REALIZACIJOS CENTRAS, UAB	Sale of cars and light motor vehicles
VILANDRA, UAB	Wholesale trade of perfumes and cosmetics
Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "PADVAISKAS IR KO"	Manufacture of mattresses
TIEKĖJŲ GILDIJA, UAB	Wholesale trade of fruits, berries, and vegetables
RITTAL, UAB	Wholesale trade of other machinery and equipment

The gross monthly minimum wage in Vilnius District is EUR 2 044.7 (2024 data). The number of job vacancies in Vilnius District is 207 (January 2025) and in Vilnius County 3 172.

Labour supply in Vilnius District: https://portal.uzt.lt/LDBPortal/Pages/PositionOpeningPublic/QuickPOSearch.aspx?branch=POSearch&pageId=2df89e13-21cb-4de6-9f0e-9ebdcc94f67a

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