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Lithuania 2024 Digital Decade Country Report

Lithuania's performance towards the Digital Decade targets and objectives.

logo of Lithuania in the 2024 Digital Decade

 

In 2023, Lithuania made notable progress in increasing the level of digital skills of its population and the number of ICT specialists in employment. Some challenges persist particularly in the uptake of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and cloud, by enterprises and in creating synergies between the digital and green transitions. However, in the past year, Lithuania improved 5G coverage.   

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Two main strengths or areas of progress

Basic Digital skills

The percentage of the population with basic digital skills improved by 4.1% in the last year. At the moment, 52.9% of the population has at least a basic level of digital skills, though this remains slightly below the EU average (55.6%).  

ICT Specialists

Lithuania saw a positive development in employment of ICT specialists, up from 4.4% to 4.9%, just above an EU average of 4.8%.

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Two main weaknesses or areas to improve

Connectivity infrastructure

Although Lithuania counts on 98.9% of the populated areas covered with basic 5G, in 2023 there was a limited dynamic in the deployment of gigabit connectivity, with very high-capacity networks (VHCN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) remaining at 78.1%, compared to an EU average of 78.8% and 64% respectively. 

Adoption of advanced digital technologies by enterprises

Lithuania  shows a mixed performance  on the share of enterprises making use of artificial intelligence, cloud or data analytics (53.5% vs 54.6% in the EU) and overall there is room to improve. Gaps remain in particular with regards to the uptake of cloud (33.6% vs. 38.9% in the EU) and AI (4.9% vs 8% in the EU). 

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Lithuania's Key Performance Indicators

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Lithuania’s Digital Decade strategic roadmap

The Lithuanian roadmap demonstrates that the country plans some effort to achieve the Digital Decade objectives and targets. It sets targets for 12 out of 14 key performance indicators (KPIs) and, in most of the cases, targets are aligned with the EU 2030 ambitions. To achieve its digital transformation, Lithuania plans to allocate a total budget (excluding private investments) estimated at almost EUR 1.5 billion (2.1% GDP)

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Digital rights and principles

The Special Eurobarometer 'Digital Decade 2024' reveals that, despite a 5-point decrease since last year, 57% of Lithuanians believe the EU protects their digital rights, above the EU average of 45%. Confidence in digital privacy rose to 52%, slightly above the EU average. Many Lithuanians value digital technologies for connecting with friends and family (84%). However, 31% of Lithuanian respondents express concerns over control of one’s digital legacy (+5%) and 46% worry about online safety for children (+10%). These findings underscore the need to reinforce digital rights at national level.

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Country-Specific Recommendations

 

Lithuania must improve its performance towards the Digital Decade targets and objectives, to foster competitiveness, resilience, sovereignty, and promote European values and climate action.

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Connectivity infrastructure

Intensify efforts in the deployment of gigabit network, promoting public and private investments, especially in rural areas. 

Adoption of advanced digital technologies by enterprises

Review the mix of measures to support the adoption of advanced digital technologies to guarantee the achievement of the ambitious targets.

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Basic digital skills

Continue implementing initiatives to improve digital skills to ensure that no one is left behind.

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For more information and the full list of recommendations, please consult the report

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