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Migration

Migration. Sergejus Glovackas, ICFTU CEE Unit. Total population of Lithuania - 3.5 million; Lithuanian labour force - 1.6 million; over two-thirds employed in the private sector; Lithuanian employee skills - 42% with higher education, 24% with specialised education.

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Migration

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  1. Migration Sergejus Glovackas, ICFTU CEE Unit

  2. Total population of Lithuania - 3.5 million; Lithuanian labour force - 1.6 million; over two-thirds employed in the private sector; Lithuanian employee skills - 42% with higher education, 24% with specialised education Lithuania's labour costs are among the lowest in the European Union; Since July 1, 2005, the minimum monthly salary is 550 LTL (€ 160); the minimum hourly salary is 3,28 LTL (~ € 1). Background Information (LT)

  3. Unemployment rate, % (LT)

  4. Foreign direct investments (LT)(beginning of 2005), LTL million

  5. Population: 2.346.000 persons (in 2002) GDP growth (2003) 7.5% Inflation (2003) 2.9% Inflation annual average over 5 years 2.46% Accumulated FDI (2003) 2.8billion 2004 2005 Gross wages (LV) In the public sector239.99 279.75 Private sector 188.75 219.24 Background Information (LV)

  6. Background Information (EST) • Population - 1.36 million (2002), 80% citizens of Estonia, 7% citizens of other countries and 13% stateless • Total labour force (thous., 2004) 659.1 • Employment rate (%) 56.8 • Unemployment rate (%) 9.7 • The highest gross wage is in financial intermediation and the lowest in agriculture and hunting sector.

  7. Average per month Estonia – € 530 (11,8% annual growth); Latvia - € 345 (16,4% annual growth); Lithuania – € 385 (9 % annual growth). Minimum In Estonia – € 172 (8,5% annual growth); In Latvia –€ 115 (no change); In Lithuania – € 160 (10 % annual growth). Earnings, 2005 IIq

  8. Reasons of EmigrationResearch done it LT in 2004

  9. Migration in numbers – past 10 years • Lithuania – 300 thousand (around 9% of population); • Latvia – 120 thousand (around 6% of population); • Estonia – 60 thousand (around 5% of population).

  10. Main destinations

  11. TU response – co-operation agreements • LBAS (Latvia) with Irish TU: • regular exchange of information on both labour markets; • assist in promoting the social dialogue at all levels; • establish better co-operation with employers organisations in both countries; • encourage affiliates to engage in co-operation; • preventing and combating social dumping. • LBAS with LO Sweden; • LPSK (Lithuania) with Kaliningrad KOFP; • LPSK with Georgian TUA.

  12. www.sak.fi/tallinn - Finnish SAK information bureau in  Tallinn. Information (1)

  13. www.baltictu.net – information in native languages about Nordic labour market, trade unions, etc. as well as Baltic labour legislation on Russian. Information (2)

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