Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Population Statistics Division of State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania)
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania)
Gedimino ave. 29,
01500 Vilnius,
LITHUANIA
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
30 December 2024
2.2. Metadata last posted
30 December 2024
2.3. Metadata last update
30 December 2024
3.1. Data description
Data and metadata are transmitted to Eurostat by the Member States in the framework of the Unified Demographic Data Collection which is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and their implementing regulations.
The objective of the Determination of the Usually Resident Population and its Composition statistical survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of the resident population and its structure by sex, age, citizenship, country of birth, marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The usually resident population and its structure are determined using a cohort-component method (based on the results of the most recent population and housing census, statistical data on live births, deaths, individuals changing their usual place of residence, territorial-administrative changes).
The objective of the Fertility Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of live births by sex, country of birth, citizenship, birth order, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)), also statistical information about parents (age, country of birth, citizenship, legal marital status, duration of marriage, etc.), the number of deliveries and other indicators. The survey is a total survey. For the survey, data from birth records in the Population Register and other data from the register on the baby's and its parents' place of residence, as well as data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry), are used.
The objective of the Mortality Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of deaths by sex, age, country of birth, citizenship, legal marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)), as well as the number of stillbirths by sex, birth order, urban/rural areas, age of mother and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of births and deaths from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the International Migration Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of immigrants and emigrants, their composition by sex, age, citizenship, country of birth, last or next place (country) of residence, marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey. The main data source of immigration and emigration indicators is the data from the Population Register. The population of the survey is compiled based on the following data from the Population Register: declared place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania, date of arrival, country of departure, date of departure, county of destination. The main criteria for defining immigrants and emigrants are the change of a country of the usual residence and duration of stay or absence in case of intention to take up usual residence in a new place (country) for good or for a period, not less than 12 months.
The objective of the Marriage Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of marriages and married persons by sex, age, mean age at marriage, previous marital status, citizenship, marriages by age differences of the newlyweds, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of marriage from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the Divorce Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for user’s statistical information on the number of divorces and divorced persons by sex, age, a number of common children, duration of the marriage, citizenship, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central, and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of divorce from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the Annual Survey of health care establishments is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the resources and activities of health care institutions, including the number of abortions by ICD-10 code, age of women, urban/rural inhabitants.
Acquisitions/loss of citizenship
Includes the list of any categories of persons, who have acquired citizenship during the reference year and who might have been excluded from the figures reported (e.g. adopted children, non-nationals married to citizens of the reporting country, only naturalizations reported, etc.). A person must swear an oath of allegiance to the Republic of Lithuania within 6 months for stateless persons, and 2 years for persons who have the citizenship of another state from the day of entry into force of the Decree of the President of the Republic, whereby a person is granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. So, if the citizenship was granted during the reference year and the person took the oath to the Republic of Lithuania during the period of 6 months for stateless persons, and 2 years for persons who have the citizenship of another state, it might be that this person is excluded from the figures of the reporting year and is included into the next year’s statistics.
3.2. Classification system
The regional breakdown of the Member States in the regional demographic tables is done under the most recent NUTS classification. There are agreements between Eurostat and Candidate countries as well as between Eurostat and EFTA countries, for which statistical regions have been coded in a way that resembles NUTS.
For more information on the versions in force, please see: Eurostat NUTS.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Not applicable.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics transmitted to Eurostat
1. Usually Resident Population
2. Legal Residence Population
3. Registered Residence Population
4. Other
Population
X
Live births
X
Deaths
X
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
Loss of citizenship
X
Legally induced abortions
X
Late foetal deaths
X
Infant deaths
X
Marriages
X
Divorces
X
3.4.2 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics disseminated on the National Statistical Institute's website
Population
Usually resident population means all persons having their usual residence in the Republic of Lithuania at the reference time.
Usual residence means the place where a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holidays, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage.
The following persons alone shall be considered to be usual residents of a specific geographical area:
— those who have lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months before the reference time; or
— those who have arrived in their place of usual residence during the 12 months’ period before the reference time with the intention of staying there for at least one year.
Live births
Live birth means the birth of a child who breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as the beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of gestational age.
Deaths
Death means the permanent disappearance of all evidence of life at any time after live birth has taken place (post-natal cessation of vital functions without capability of resuscitation).
Immigrants
Persons who have arrived in a country with the intention to stay in a new place for permanent residence or longer than 12 months. It may also be aliens having a temporary residence permit for a year and longer.
Emigrants
Persons who have left the country with the intention to stay in a new place for permanent residence or longer than 12 months.
Acquisitions of citizenship
The acquisition of citizenship, according to national legislation (the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania). Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may be granted to a person if he/she meets the following conditions:
— has passed the examination in the Lithuanian language;
— at the time of submission of the application is habitually resident in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
— has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania for the last ten years;
— has a legal source of support in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
— has passed the examination in the basic provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania;
— is a stateless person or is a citizen of a state under the laws of which he shall lose citizenship of the said state upon acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and notifies in writing of his decision to renounce citizenship of another state held by him after he is granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
Loss of citizenship
The loss of citizenship, according to national legislation (the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania).
Legally induced abortions
Legally induced abortion is the artificial extraction of the product of the conception during the first 12 weeks of gestation by the wish of women or during 22 weeks of gestation due to therapeutic reasons.
Late foetal deaths
Stillbirth means foetal death, namely death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that after such separation from its mother the foetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life, such as the beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.
Infant deaths
The infant is a child under one year of age.
Marriages
Marriage is a voluntary agreement between a man and a woman to establish a legal family relationship registered according to the order set by law.
Divorces
Divorce is a marriage dissolved according to the order set by law. A marriage is considered to be dissolved from the day when the court’s decision to dissolve it comes into force, which is indicated in a marriage dissolution record.
3.4.3 Differences in statistical concepts and definitions between the statistics transmitted to Eurostat and those disseminated on the National Statistics Institute's website
Population
No differences.
Live births
No differences.
Deaths
No differences.
Immigrants
No differences.
Emigrants
No differences.
Acquisitions of citizenship
No differences.
Loss of citizenship
No differences.
Legally induced abortions
No differences.
Late foetal deaths
No differences.
Infant deaths
No differences.
Marriages
No differences.
Divorces
No differences.
3.5. Statistical unit
A number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
Statistical population
Population
Total population. The survey covers Lithuania’s usually resident population.
Live births
Total population. The survey covers live births in the Republic of Lithuania whose parents (or at least one of the parents) are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania, or unknown, as well live births born abroad whose mothers are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Deaths
Total population. The survey covers deaths of usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Immigrants
Total population. The survey covers the number of immigrants estimated on the basis of their intention to change the usual residence for a period longer than 12 months. According to the selection criteria (statistical rules), the number of immigrants also includes foreigners holding a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania for a period longer than a year.
Emigrants
Total population. The survey covers the number of emigrants estimated on the basis of their intention to change the usual residence for a period longer than 12 months. According to the selection criteria (statistical rules), the number of emigrants also includes foreigners whose temporary residence permit (issued for a year or a longer period) has expired and a new permit has not been granted.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Total population. The survey covers persons who have acquired the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to the Law on Citizenship on the Republic of Lithuania.
Loss of citizenship
Total population. The survey covers persons who have lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
Legally induced abortions
Total population. All legally induced abortion in health care institutions in Lithuania (incl. non-residence).
Late foetal deaths
Total population. The survey covers stillbirths born in the Republic of Lithuania whose parents (or at least one of them) are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania or their origins are unknown.
Infant deaths
Total population. The survey covers infant deaths of usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Marriages
Total population. The survey covers marriages concluded both in the Republic of Lithuania and abroad when at least one of the spouses is a usual resident of the Republic of Lithuania.
Divorces
Total population. The survey covers marriages dissolved both in the Republic of Lithuania and abroad when at least one of the spouses is a usual resident of the Republic of Lithuania.
3.7. Reference area
Usually resident population, live births, deaths, marriages, and divorces data are available at the national and regional levels of geographical detail.
Statistical information is published at the national, Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, and municipality (in total, tows/cities, urban/rural area) levels.
Legally induced abortions are available at the national and regional level by the address of health care institutions, by urban/rural inhabitants.
The number of persons who have acquired and persons who have lost their citizenship is available at the national level.
3.8. Coverage - Time
The number of the usually resident population by national level is comparable since 1959, by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
The number of live births and the number of deaths by national level are comparable since 1950, by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
The number of immigrants and the number of emigrants by national level are comparable since 1990. The number of immigrants and emigrants by different breakdowns, i.e. age, sex, citizenship, country of birth, etc. is comparable since 2001.
The number of marriages and the number of divorces by national level are comparable since 1950, by territorial-administrative units – since 1994.
The numbers of legally induced abortions are comparable since 1975.
The number of persons who have acquired citizenship at the national level is comparable since 2005.
The number of persons who have lost citizenship at the national level is comparable since 1992.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Data is collected at the unit (person) level.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31 December).
The reference period for vital and dual events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
The reference period for migration flow data is the calendar year in which the migration occurred.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
For demographic and migration statistics:
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work.
In the process of statistical data collection, processing and analysis, and dissemination of statistical information, State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania) fully guarantees the confidentiality of the data submitted by respondents (households, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and other statistical units), as defined in the Confidentiality Policy Guidelines of Statistics Lithuania.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Statistical Disclosure Control Manual, approved by Order No DĮ-107 of 26 April 2022 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.
The State Data Governance Information System Data Security Regulations and Rules for the Secure Management of Electronic Information in the State Data Governance Information System, approved by Order No DĮ-202 of 27 August 2021 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.
Statistical information is published following the Official Statistics Dissemination Policy Guidelines and Statistical Information Dissemination and Communication Rules of Statistics Lithuania approved by Order No DĮ-176 of 2 July 2021 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.
Weekly, monthly, annual.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Provisional annual statistical information on usually resident population number, the number of live births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and international migration are announced in a news release at the beginning of January.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Statistical information is published in the following statistical e-publication: Lithuania in Figures.
Microdata are available and provided for scientific purposes according to the provisions set in the Description of Procedures for the Provision of Confidential Statistical
Data for Scientific Purposes. More information is available on the Official Statistics Portal, at Data for scientific purposes(only in Lithuanian).
Public data files: users are also provided with opportunity to access public files with statistical data on observation units. More information is available on the Official Statistics Portal, at Open data sets.
The quality of statistical information and its production process is ensured by the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice. In 2007, a quality management system, conforming with the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001, was introduced at Statistics Lithuania.
Quality assurance
Citizenship
The definition of citizenship stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Country of birth
The definition of country of birth stated in Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
The main data source for the production of vital and international migration statistics is the Population Register. The administrative data source provides data on the country of birth based on the de facto concept (the country in which the birth took place). If the country of birth of an individual is unknown or not indicated, then the country of usual residence of the mother at the time of the birth is used.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Country of birth of the mother
The definition of country of birth of the mother stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 205/2014 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
The main data source for the production of vital and international migration statistics is the Population Register. The administrative data source provides data on the country of birth based on the de facto concept (the country in which the birth took place). If the country of birth of an individual is unknown or not indicated, then the country of usual residence of the mother at the time of the birth is used.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Country of previous usual residence
The definition of country of previous usual residence stated in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EC) No 351/2010 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
Country of next usual residence
The definition of country of next usual residence stated in Article 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 351/2010 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
Deaths
The definition of death stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
After annual mortality data have been processed, their analysis is performed. Mortality data by place of usual residence produced by Statistics Lithuania are compared with causes of death data produced by the Institute of Hygiene. In case of discrepancies, primary statistical data are checked; changes of the place of usual residence in the Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers are taken into account.
Divorce
The definition of divorce as a final legal dissolution of a marriage, that is, a separation of the partners which confers on the parties the right to remarriage is applied when are completed for each of the requested datasets.
Emigrants
Quality of statistical information and its production process is ensured by the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice and ESS Quality Assurance Framework.
Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate shortcomings.
More information on assurance of quality of statistical information and its preparation is published in the Quality Management section on the Statistics Lithuania website.
First-time marrying person
The definition of first-time marrying person as first-time marrying person means a person contracting for the first time in life, the marriage is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
First-time registering partner
Not applicable.
Foetal death
The definition of foetal death stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 328/2011 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
Foreign-born
The definition of foreign-born stated in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Immigrants
Quality of statistical information and its production process is ensured by the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice and ESS Quality Assurance Framework.
Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate shortcomings.
More information on assurance of quality of statistical information and its preparation is published in the Quality Management section on the Statistics Lithuania’s website.
Infant death
The definition of infant death is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets. The infant is a child under one year of age.
Late foetal death
The definition of foetal death is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets. "Foetal death" means death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that after such separation from its mother the foetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life, such as the beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.
Legally induced abortions
Induced abortion is legally available in the country: by the women’s wish – up to 12 weeks of gestation, for medical reasons – up to 22 weeks of gestation. Data check during the entry, comparison with the previous years.
Level of development
Not applicable.
Live birth
The definition of live birth stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets. The data about the children under 1-year visits to the medical doctor from Sveidra (Compulsory Health Insurance Information system under the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health) is used for the improvement of the estimation of the number of live births. The number of live births includsd only those children born abroad who visited the medical doctor at least once during the year after birth. The number of live births is compared with the final results (number of children) of the Population and Housing Census of the Republic of Lithuania; in case of discrepancy, the number of live births is recalculated.
Live birth order
The definition of live birth order stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 205/2014 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
Marriage
The definition of marriage is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets. Marriage is a voluntary agreement between a man and a woman to establish a legal family relationship registered according to the order set by national law.
Native-born
The definition of native-born stated in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Person contracting legal union for first-time
Not applicable.
Regional
The definition of regional stated in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 is applied when data are completed for each of the requested datasets. "Regional" means NUTS-1, NUTS-2, or NUTS- 3 within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 in the version applicable at the reference time.
In order to assure data quality, data are checked before being published. The validation rules (internal coherence check, cross-checks and etc.) are applied.
Registered partnership
Not applicable.
Registered partnership legally dissolved
Not applicable.
Separation
Not applicable.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1. Quality assessment: Type of duration of stay used when counting a person as a migrant according to Art. 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 868/2007
1. Actual duration of stay of at least 12 months
2. Intended duration of stay of at least 12 months
3. Actual and intended duration of stay of at least 12 months
4. Other. Please specify
Nationals
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
EEA citizens
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Non-EEA citizens
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
11.2.2. Quality assessment of the definition of acquisitions of citizenship according to Art. 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 868/2007
1. Acquisitions of citizenship granted to persons having their usual residence in the territory of the Member State
2. Other. Please specify
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Main users of statistical information on demographic and migration statistics are State and municipal authorities and agencies, international organizations, the media, research and business communities, students, Eurostat, whose needs are satisfied without a breach of the confidentiality principle.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Since 2005, user opinion surveys have been conducted on a regular basis. The Official Statistics Portal traffic is monitored, website visitor opinion polls, general opinion poll on the products and services of Statistics Lithuania, target user group opinion polls and other surveys are conducted.
In 2007, the compilation of a user satisfaction index was launched. The said surveys are aimed at the assessment of the overall demand for and necessity of statistical information in general, and specific statistical indicators in particular.
For more information on user surveys and their results, see section User surveys on the Statistics Lithuania website.
12.3. Completeness
All indicators established by the legislation and their components are published.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Overall accuracy and special cases (Inclusion/exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees, persons living on an unauthorized or irregular basis, international students, persons who do not register/deregister)
Population
Annual usually resident population estimates are based on the most recent census round applying the cohort-component method (census data is updated by annual data on live births, deaths, migration) and administrative-territorial changes. Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are considered as usually resident population of the Republic of Lithuania. Asylum seekers usually do not stay in the Republic of Lithuania for more than 12 months and they are not considered as the usually resident population of the Republic of Lithuania.
The main data source for statistical data on live births, deaths, and migration is the Population Register. The quality of the Population Register data is good.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Live births
The live births of persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are included in live births statistics, but live births of asylum seekers are not included.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Deaths
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania and the occurrence of death take a place; they are included in deaths statistics, but asylum seekers are not included.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Immigrants
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are included in the immigration flows, but asylum seekers are not considered immigrants.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Emigrants
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania and declared this departure from Lithuania are included in the emigration flows, but asylum seekers are not considered as emigrants.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Not applicable.
Loss of citizenship
Not applicable.
Legally induced abortions
Some number of abortions could be missed due to underreporting of private health care institutions. Usually, private health care institutions are quite small and the number of abortions is not very high.
According to Article 4 (2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014, each year Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data at the national and regional level as described in Annex II and related standard reference metadata (in the metadata structure definition defined for the Euro SDMX Metadata Structure) for the reference year within 12 months of the end of the reference year. According to Article 3 (2) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisitions of citizenship and loss of citizenship shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year.
14.2. Punctuality
Data are sent to Eurostat according to the Regulations. Nationally data are published according to the release calendar.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
The data are internationally comparable. Data are available at national and regional (NUTS 2, NUTS 3) levels.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Comparability - over time
Population
The data by national level are comparable since 1959, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Live births
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Deaths
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Immigrants
The number of the immigrants by national level is comparable since 1990. The number of immigrants by different breakdowns, i.e. age, sex, citizenship, country of birth, etc. has been comparable since 2001.
Emigrants
The number of the emigrants by national level is comparable since 1990. The number of emigrants by different breakdowns, i.e. age, sex, citizenship, country of birth, etc. been comparable since 2001.
Acquisitions of citizenship
The data are comparable since 2008.
Loss of citizenship
The data are comparable since 2008.
Legally induced abortions
The data are comparable since 1975.
Late foetal deaths
The data are comparable since 1950.
Infant deaths
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Marriages
The data are comparable since 1950.
Divorces
The data are comparable since 1950.
Surface in km2
The data are comparable since 1996.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
The difference between IM (International Migration) and RP (Residence Permits) flow statistics:
The number of immigrants estimated by the State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania) is based on the intention to change the usual residence for a period not shorter than a year.
If a birth has occurred for a third-country national that holds a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania, a temporary residence permit is also issued for a newborn, including it in RP statistics. However, this newborn is included in birth statistics, but not in the IM.
The difference between IM (International Migration) and RP (Residence Permits) stock statistics:
The number of immigrants estimated by the State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania) is based on the intention to change the usual residence for a period not shorter than a year.
IM from the third-country nationals who hold temporary residence permits for 12 months or more, but have declared their departure from the Republic of Lithuania during the reference year, are not included in the total number of immigrants, but are included in RP statistics.
If a newborn of a third-country national that holds a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania emigrates during the reference year, he/she is included in the total number of emigrants.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Monthly and annual statistical indicators are coherent.
No burden on respondents as data are collected from administrative data sources.
Revisions are conducted according to the release calendar.
The number of immigrants for 2012–2020 has been recalculated on the basis of the results of the 2021 Population and Housing Census of the Republic of Lithuania, based on which undeclared immigrations flows of Lithuanian citizens in 2012–2020 were estimated.
18.1. Source data
List of data sources
Population
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Live births
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers and Compulsory Health Insurance information system (Sveidra) under the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania has been used.
Deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Immigrants
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers; Register of Aliens.
Emigrants
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers; Register of Aliens.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) managed by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Loss of citizenship
Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) managed by Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Legally induced abortions
Compulsory Health Insurance information system (Sveidra) under the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania
Late foetal deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Infant deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Marriages
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Divorces
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Surface in km2
Aggregated statistical information from the National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Frequency of data on the usually resident population is monthly, 1 July, annual.
Frequency of data on live births, marriages, divorces, and international migration – monthly, annual. Frequency of data on deaths – weekly, monthly, annual.
18.3. Data collection
Administrative data are obtained, updated and used in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts in accordance with the agreements and arrangements concluded between the State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania) and administrative data managers.
18.4. Data validation
The statistical relevance is judged by the quality of the statistical information obtained. Statistical data control requirements are set in the statistical survey on Determination of the Usual Resident Population and its Composition programming work technical specification, produced following an approved survey's methodology.
Statistical information for the reference year is compared with the previous year. Statistical data validation is performed based on the quality of the information received. Trends of the time series, significant changes in trends and reasons that have caused this are analyzed. Relationships among statistical indicators and, in the case of significant deviations, reasons for the deviation are studied. If missing values are detected, errors are corrected.
18.5. Data compilation
Methods of grouping and summarizing statistics are used to compile statistical information. Missing administrative data values are recorded using historical data or logical ,or nearest neighbor recording methods.
18.6. Adjustment
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Data and metadata are transmitted to Eurostat by the Member States in the framework of the Unified Demographic Data Collection which is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and their implementing regulations.
The objective of the Determination of the Usually Resident Population and its Composition statistical survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of the resident population and its structure by sex, age, citizenship, country of birth, marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The usually resident population and its structure are determined using a cohort-component method (based on the results of the most recent population and housing census, statistical data on live births, deaths, individuals changing their usual place of residence, territorial-administrative changes).
The objective of the Fertility Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of live births by sex, country of birth, citizenship, birth order, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)), also statistical information about parents (age, country of birth, citizenship, legal marital status, duration of marriage, etc.), the number of deliveries and other indicators. The survey is a total survey. For the survey, data from birth records in the Population Register and other data from the register on the baby's and its parents' place of residence, as well as data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry), are used.
The objective of the Mortality Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of deaths by sex, age, country of birth, citizenship, legal marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)), as well as the number of stillbirths by sex, birth order, urban/rural areas, age of mother and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of births and deaths from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the International Migration Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of immigrants and emigrants, their composition by sex, age, citizenship, country of birth, last or next place (country) of residence, marital status, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey. The main data source of immigration and emigration indicators is the data from the Population Register. The population of the survey is compiled based on the following data from the Population Register: declared place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania, date of arrival, country of departure, date of departure, county of destination. The main criteria for defining immigrants and emigrants are the change of a country of the usual residence and duration of stay or absence in case of intention to take up usual residence in a new place (country) for good or for a period, not less than 12 months.
The objective of the Marriage Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the number of marriages and married persons by sex, age, mean age at marriage, previous marital status, citizenship, marriages by age differences of the newlyweds, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of marriage from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the Divorce Statistical Survey is to produce and provide for user’s statistical information on the number of divorces and divorced persons by sex, age, a number of common children, duration of the marriage, citizenship, territorial-administrative units (Capital Region, Central, and Western Lithuanian Region, county, municipality (in total, towns/cities, urban/rural areas)) and other indicators. The survey is a total survey carried out on the basis of the Population Register data. The survey population is formed on the basis of data from records of divorce from the Population Register and data from identity documents issued in the Republic of Lithuania (document type, date of issue and expiry).
The objective of the Annual Survey of health care establishments is to produce and provide for users statistical information on the resources and activities of health care institutions, including the number of abortions by ICD-10 code, age of women, urban/rural inhabitants.
Acquisitions/loss of citizenship
Includes the list of any categories of persons, who have acquired citizenship during the reference year and who might have been excluded from the figures reported (e.g. adopted children, non-nationals married to citizens of the reporting country, only naturalizations reported, etc.). A person must swear an oath of allegiance to the Republic of Lithuania within 6 months for stateless persons, and 2 years for persons who have the citizenship of another state from the day of entry into force of the Decree of the President of the Republic, whereby a person is granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania. So, if the citizenship was granted during the reference year and the person took the oath to the Republic of Lithuania during the period of 6 months for stateless persons, and 2 years for persons who have the citizenship of another state, it might be that this person is excluded from the figures of the reporting year and is included into the next year’s statistics.
30 December 2024
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics transmitted to Eurostat
1. Usually Resident Population
2. Legal Residence Population
3. Registered Residence Population
4. Other
Population
X
Live births
X
Deaths
X
Immigrants
X
Emigrants
X
Acquisitions of citizenship
X
Loss of citizenship
X
Legally induced abortions
X
Late foetal deaths
X
Infant deaths
X
Marriages
X
Divorces
X
3.4.2 Statistical concepts and definitions used in the statistics disseminated on the National Statistical Institute's website
Population
Usually resident population means all persons having their usual residence in the Republic of Lithuania at the reference time.
Usual residence means the place where a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holidays, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage.
The following persons alone shall be considered to be usual residents of a specific geographical area:
— those who have lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months before the reference time; or
— those who have arrived in their place of usual residence during the 12 months’ period before the reference time with the intention of staying there for at least one year.
Live births
Live birth means the birth of a child who breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as the beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of gestational age.
Deaths
Death means the permanent disappearance of all evidence of life at any time after live birth has taken place (post-natal cessation of vital functions without capability of resuscitation).
Immigrants
Persons who have arrived in a country with the intention to stay in a new place for permanent residence or longer than 12 months. It may also be aliens having a temporary residence permit for a year and longer.
Emigrants
Persons who have left the country with the intention to stay in a new place for permanent residence or longer than 12 months.
Acquisitions of citizenship
The acquisition of citizenship, according to national legislation (the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania). Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania may be granted to a person if he/she meets the following conditions:
— has passed the examination in the Lithuanian language;
— at the time of submission of the application is habitually resident in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
— has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania for the last ten years;
— has a legal source of support in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
— has passed the examination in the basic provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania;
— is a stateless person or is a citizen of a state under the laws of which he shall lose citizenship of the said state upon acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania and notifies in writing of his decision to renounce citizenship of another state held by him after he is granted citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
Loss of citizenship
The loss of citizenship, according to national legislation (the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania).
Legally induced abortions
Legally induced abortion is the artificial extraction of the product of the conception during the first 12 weeks of gestation by the wish of women or during 22 weeks of gestation due to therapeutic reasons.
Late foetal deaths
Stillbirth means foetal death, namely death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that after such separation from its mother the foetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life, such as the beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.
Infant deaths
The infant is a child under one year of age.
Marriages
Marriage is a voluntary agreement between a man and a woman to establish a legal family relationship registered according to the order set by law.
Divorces
Divorce is a marriage dissolved according to the order set by law. A marriage is considered to be dissolved from the day when the court’s decision to dissolve it comes into force, which is indicated in a marriage dissolution record.
3.4.3 Differences in statistical concepts and definitions between the statistics transmitted to Eurostat and those disseminated on the National Statistics Institute's website
Population
No differences.
Live births
No differences.
Deaths
No differences.
Immigrants
No differences.
Emigrants
No differences.
Acquisitions of citizenship
No differences.
Loss of citizenship
No differences.
Legally induced abortions
No differences.
Late foetal deaths
No differences.
Infant deaths
No differences.
Marriages
No differences.
Divorces
No differences.
A number of persons.
Statistical population
Population
Total population. The survey covers Lithuania’s usually resident population.
Live births
Total population. The survey covers live births in the Republic of Lithuania whose parents (or at least one of the parents) are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania, or unknown, as well live births born abroad whose mothers are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Deaths
Total population. The survey covers deaths of usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Immigrants
Total population. The survey covers the number of immigrants estimated on the basis of their intention to change the usual residence for a period longer than 12 months. According to the selection criteria (statistical rules), the number of immigrants also includes foreigners holding a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania for a period longer than a year.
Emigrants
Total population. The survey covers the number of emigrants estimated on the basis of their intention to change the usual residence for a period longer than 12 months. According to the selection criteria (statistical rules), the number of emigrants also includes foreigners whose temporary residence permit (issued for a year or a longer period) has expired and a new permit has not been granted.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Total population. The survey covers persons who have acquired the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to the Law on Citizenship on the Republic of Lithuania.
Loss of citizenship
Total population. The survey covers persons who have lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania according to the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania.
Legally induced abortions
Total population. All legally induced abortion in health care institutions in Lithuania (incl. non-residence).
Late foetal deaths
Total population. The survey covers stillbirths born in the Republic of Lithuania whose parents (or at least one of them) are usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania or their origins are unknown.
Infant deaths
Total population. The survey covers infant deaths of usual residents of the Republic of Lithuania.
Marriages
Total population. The survey covers marriages concluded both in the Republic of Lithuania and abroad when at least one of the spouses is a usual resident of the Republic of Lithuania.
Divorces
Total population. The survey covers marriages dissolved both in the Republic of Lithuania and abroad when at least one of the spouses is a usual resident of the Republic of Lithuania.
Usually resident population, live births, deaths, marriages, and divorces data are available at the national and regional levels of geographical detail.
Statistical information is published at the national, Capital Region, Central and Western Lithuanian Region, county, and municipality (in total, tows/cities, urban/rural area) levels.
Legally induced abortions are available at the national and regional level by the address of health care institutions, by urban/rural inhabitants.
The number of persons who have acquired and persons who have lost their citizenship is available at the national level.
The reference date for population data is the end of the reference period (midnight of 31 December).
The reference period for vital and dual events data is the calendar year in which the events occurred.
The reference period for migration flow data is the calendar year in which the migration occurred.
Overall accuracy and special cases (Inclusion/exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees, persons living on an unauthorized or irregular basis, international students, persons who do not register/deregister)
Population
Annual usually resident population estimates are based on the most recent census round applying the cohort-component method (census data is updated by annual data on live births, deaths, migration) and administrative-territorial changes. Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are considered as usually resident population of the Republic of Lithuania. Asylum seekers usually do not stay in the Republic of Lithuania for more than 12 months and they are not considered as the usually resident population of the Republic of Lithuania.
The main data source for statistical data on live births, deaths, and migration is the Population Register. The quality of the Population Register data is good.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Live births
The live births of persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are included in live births statistics, but live births of asylum seekers are not included.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Deaths
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania and the occurrence of death take a place; they are included in deaths statistics, but asylum seekers are not included.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Immigrants
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania are included in the immigration flows, but asylum seekers are not considered immigrants.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Emigrants
Persons who have been granted subsidiary or temporary protection or refugee status in the Republic of Lithuania and declared this departure from Lithuania are included in the emigration flows, but asylum seekers are not considered as emigrants.
The main reason why there are reported unknown values (_U) in any of the hypercubes is that in rare cases, we receive data with unknown values from the administrative data sources. The accuracy of statistics depends on the quality of administrative data sources.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Not applicable.
Loss of citizenship
Not applicable.
Legally induced abortions
Some number of abortions could be missed due to underreporting of private health care institutions. Usually, private health care institutions are quite small and the number of abortions is not very high.
Late foetal deaths
Not applicable.
Infant deaths
Not applicable.
Marriages
Not applicable.
Divorces
Not applicable.
Data is collected at the unit (person) level.
Methods of grouping and summarizing statistics are used to compile statistical information. Missing administrative data values are recorded using historical data or logical ,or nearest neighbor recording methods.
List of data sources
Population
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Live births
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers and Compulsory Health Insurance information system (Sveidra) under the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania has been used.
Deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Immigrants
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers; Register of Aliens.
Emigrants
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers; Register of Aliens.
Acquisitions of citizenship
Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) managed by the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Loss of citizenship
Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS) managed by Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Legally induced abortions
Compulsory Health Insurance information system (Sveidra) under the National Health Insurance Fund under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania
Late foetal deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Infant deaths
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Marriages
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Divorces
Population Register managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
Surface in km2
Aggregated statistical information from the National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
Weekly, monthly, annual.
According to Article 4 (2) of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014, each year Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data at the national and regional level as described in Annex II and related standard reference metadata (in the metadata structure definition defined for the Euro SDMX Metadata Structure) for the reference year within 12 months of the end of the reference year. According to Article 3 (2) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisitions of citizenship and loss of citizenship shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year.
The data are internationally comparable. Data are available at national and regional (NUTS 2, NUTS 3) levels.
Comparability - over time
Population
The data by national level are comparable since 1959, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Live births
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Deaths
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
Immigrants
The number of the immigrants by national level is comparable since 1990. The number of immigrants by different breakdowns, i.e. age, sex, citizenship, country of birth, etc. has been comparable since 2001.
Emigrants
The number of the emigrants by national level is comparable since 1990. The number of emigrants by different breakdowns, i.e. age, sex, citizenship, country of birth, etc. been comparable since 2001.
Acquisitions of citizenship
The data are comparable since 2008.
Loss of citizenship
The data are comparable since 2008.
Legally induced abortions
The data are comparable since 1975.
Late foetal deaths
The data are comparable since 1950.
Infant deaths
The data by national level are comparable since 1950, and by territorial-administrative units – since 1990.
