Economy, jobs and prices in Utenos apskritis (Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas, Lithuania): official figures
GDP per person was 19,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (87% for Lithuania); the lowest of 10 counties in Lithuania.
How big is the economy of Utenos apskritis?
The local economy produced €1.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Utenos apskritis?
About 55,130 people worked in Utenos apskritis in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Utena County?
The average gross monthly wage in Utena County was €2,211 in the second quarter of 2026, 16% below the Lithuanian average of €2,628 and 3rd lowest of 10 counties.
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Utena County?
After tax, the average monthly wage in Utena County was €1,383 in the second quarter of 2026 (Lithuania: €1,595), 3rd lowest of 10 counties.
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Utena County?
Men working in Utena County earned €2,259 gross a month in the second quarter of 2026 and women €2,171, a gender pay gap of 3.9%.
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Utena County?
Registered unemployed people made up 9.5% of the working-age population of Utena County in 2025, 2nd highest of 10 counties (Lithuania: 8.6%).
Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Utenos apskritis?
The largest part of the economy of Utenos apskritis in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Utenos apskritis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 33.1% of output in 2024, against 18.0% for Lithuania.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Utenos apskritis growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.1 billion in 2015 to €1.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 56% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Utenos apskritis?
Of the 55,130 jobs located in Utenos apskritis in 2024, 26% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 12.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Utenos apskritis?
The number of people working in Utenos apskritis fell by 2.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 55,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Averaged over 2025, gross monthly earnings in Utena County were €1,988, 66% more than the 2020 average of €1,199 (Lithuania: 68%). Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Gross pay in Utena County rose by 13.0% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, from €1,957 (Lithuania: 10.1%). Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in Utena County was 10.1% for men and 8.8% for women in 2025, compared with 11.7% overall in 2019 and 17.6% in 2010, after the financial crisis. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Utenos apskritis compares with other counties in Lithuania
Average gross monthly earnings, Q2 2026 (EUR) (2026Q2)
Utenos apskritis ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly earnings, Q2 2026 (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Telšių apskritis | €2,337 |
| 5 | Tauragės apskritis | €2,260 |
| 6 | Šiaulių apskritis | €2,257 |
| 7 | Panevėžio apskritis | €2,232 |
| 8 | Utenos apskritis | €2,211 |
| 9 | Alytaus apskritis | €2,183 |
| 10 | Marijampolės apskritis | €2,141 |
Average net monthly earnings, Q2 2026 (EUR) (2026Q2)
Utenos apskritis ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average net monthly earnings, Q2 2026 (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Telšių apskritis | €1,447 |
| 5 | Tauragės apskritis | €1,408 |
| 6 | Šiaulių apskritis | €1,407 |
| 7 | Panevėžio apskritis | €1,394 |
| 8 | Utenos apskritis | €1,383 |
| 9 | Alytaus apskritis | €1,369 |
| 10 | Marijampolės apskritis | €1,348 |
Registered unemployed, % of working-age population (2025)
Utenos apskritis ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed, % of working-age population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panevėžio apskritis | 9.5% |
| 2 | Utenos apskritis | 9.5% |
| 3 | Kauno apskritis | 9.1% |
| 4 | Marijampolės apskritis | 8.9% |
| 5 | Tauragės apskritis | 8.7% |
| 6 | Alytaus apskritis | 8.6% |
| 7 | Telšių apskritis | 8.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Utenos apskritis ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utenos apskritis | 33.1% |
| 2 | Telšių apskritis | 31.7% |
| 3 | Panevėžio apskritis | 27.1% |
| 4 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 23.4% |
| 5 | Alytaus apskritis | 22.6% |
| 6 | Marijampolės apskritis | 22.5% |
| 7 | Kauno apskritis | 20.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Utenos apskritis ranks 2 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilniaus apskritis | 26.5% |
| 2 | Utenos apskritis | 17.1% |
| 3 | Šiaulių apskritis | 15.9% |
| 4 | Kauno apskritis | 15.7% |
| 5 | Klaipėdos apskritis | 15.6% |
| 6 | Alytaus apskritis | 15.0% |
| 7 | Panevėžio apskritis | 12.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Utenos apskritis ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alytaus apskritis | 23.3% |
| 2 | Vilniaus apskritis | 20.8% |
| 3 | Utenos apskritis | 20.4% |
| 4 | Tauragės apskritis | 20.4% |
| 5 | Panevėžio apskritis | 19.5% |
| 6 | Kauno apskritis | 18.3% |
| 7 | Marijampolės apskritis | 18.0% |
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