Lithuania's Shocking Population Decline (And What Has Been Causing it)

Today we discuss Lithuania's population decline over the decades.
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[@anzelmasmatutis2500]

I'm still here, I hold the line! :D

[@cleverhamster182]

Migration from the 1990s to 2000s Government: Meh Migration from the 2000s to 2010s Government: It's fine. Younger people are just... going to the West to... get... more study and work experience so they could use that knowledge back home. Yeaah... They'll be back. Migration from the 2010s to 2020s Government: Okay, okay, okay. It's not as great as we expected but it's also not terrible. Better quality of life in Lithuania will surely slow down emmigration. Besides, after Brexit more Lithuanians are coming back from the UK. Good times are coming. Migration from the 2020s onwards Government: Well... I mean... For Lithuania the population of 2 million people is... to be expected - that was roughly our nation's size for most of our history. So, the situation is fairly good to be honest. We'll be back with more creative responses in the near future.

[@lilestojkovicii6618]

We are all screwed

[@archiusdornius]

We are literally gaining people. The decline has already halted for a while

[@cleverhamster182]

@@archiusdornius The birth rates are still low though so this halt is kinda meaningless.

[@Rasytojas1980]

Skvernelis government stopped emigration with child money, subsidized 1 home in regions, lower food and medicine prices, investors coming building jobs… Simomyte and liberals screwed good social policies of Skvernelis… still waiting for Taiwan to save our economy though 😂

[@jammmy30]

Best comment by far !

[@DaWorldGuardian001]

Man, that's sad but understandable. Me and my family emmigrated to the UK since 2007/8 and it was due to economic reasons. I don't know much about life in Lithuania since I was little when we moved, but even now I can tell that my parents are somewhat emotionally wounded still, whether that was due to the cold war under the ussr, or family in general not providing enough emotional support. It has a knock on effect on me and my siblings too, but I'm sure by being aware and understanding that we can move past the pain. We'll visit Lithuania again when we get the chance *when the social climate is at least acceptable. (I'm not in any position to go anywhere anyway. I get the message. My only motivation was to see my motherland, but other than that, no motivation and no reason to go.)

[@ramatgan1]

Best news ever. Shitty Lithuania no one will miss you.

[@Rasytojas1980]

Don’t return to Lithuania, we have same government as 08/09 and country is corrupt. If you don’t earn more than 2000€ not worth it here. Life got expensive. Social climate is very bad

[@jammmy30]

@@Rasytojas1980+++! There IS a reason why Lithuania tops suicide stats year after year

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@jammmy30 yes, peoples culture and morality is very low comparable to degenerates. Mass media is total bullsh*t

[@lovelypolishperson5566]

@@Rasytojas1980 what do you mean by "social climate is very bad"?

[@eruno_]

It's wild to think that the only substantially growing city is Vilnius

[@xwing8029]

Vilnius has best economy and a lot of investments from other countries. So a lot of people from going abroad starts to go to Vilnius. I think its positive trend that people instead of going abroad goes to Vilnius, but still a lot needs to be changed to make other cities attractive for people to stay. In recent years emigration has slowed down significantly or even stopped.

[@ZorroComputers]

Lithuania basically killed its province. All the investments is to Vilnius only. They even can't fix a road from Utena to Vilnius. Pathetic.

[@captaindonut9075]

@@ZorroComputers maybe its a low cargo carry road. And others are more urgent. Currently as am writing they are improving the road from Mariampolė town to Warshava.

[@jammmy30]

@@ZorroComputersit’s worse. It’s not just roads. Ferries ⛴️ from Lithuania are often absolute cr*p! It has been warned about for years, but… it’s like if you wanna travel to Lithuania - Blame yourself! And now there is a huge oil spill from this sh*t ferries ⛴️ in the Baltic Sea. It it will take decades for the sea and fauna to recover 😢

[@Ganslit]

many young people left Lithuania and go for new life and work in England, Ireland, Norway, Germany other EU countries. Left mostly elder pensioners and midle age.

[@ramatgan1]

Best news ever. Shitty Lithuania no one will miss you.

[@patricijamackeviciute7775]

Unfortunately, I think the current inflation will commence yet another huge emigration wave... As a youngster working a decently paid job (by Lithuanian standards), I still cannot afford to move out of my parent's home. The rent prices doubled in the last 3 years and more and more people like me move in back with their parents. You would expect the prices to go down since the population is decreasing, but somehow that's not the case. In 2022 more and more citizens of my country go into poverty due to a rise in the prices of food, utilities, etc. The government would much rather invest in a 231k Christmas tree or support Ukraine (no shade to Ukrainians), but our politicians should put their own starving people first.

[@desertsecrets]

its very sad

[@Don-Kedik]

it almost seems intentional.

[@cleverhamster182]

@@Don-Kedik That's because it is.

[@tadask]

everywhere is the same

[@xwing8029]

Yes prices went up, but people are not starving in Lithuania. Thats bullshit. Prices are dictated by demand and rent or real estate prices are constantly climbing thats means people have money. You probably just dont know how to save it.

[@MetaAndrej]

I was considering moving my family to Lithuania, but then I realized how poor the salaries are compared to cost of living. It will be difficult for the country to attract and retain workers.

[@cactuslietuva]

don't think about that, everyone i know left the country. this country is collapsing under hyperinflation and sky hig h electricity prices as we speak

[@josephkrizauskas1052]

I'm a Grandson of the first wave to JAV. People leaving Lithuania has been going on for over a century. I still think Lithuania still has a bright future though.

[@akalion213]

JAV in English has a bit of a different meaning lol

[@manometras]

to the USA?

[@josephkrizauskas1052]

@@manometras Yes!

[@Don-Kedik]

but population was increasing until the 90s?

[@andreyd8116]

@@Don-KedikBecause there were jobs, factories. After Soviet Union collapse and government starting their anti-Russian policies, all the factories are shut down and all the jobs are gone (except in Vilnius).

[@RemboUSMC]

Unfortunately they don't allow citizenship by blood going back to grandparents like Italy does. Because my great grandfather emigrated before 1918, my bloodline is not recognized. I would be happy to have dual citizenship, live there and contribute to the economy and population of Lithuania but it is not allowed.

[@jygeb]

LRT is a public broadcaster, not a state media outlet.

[@edvsilas8281]

You could have fooled me. What is the difference between public and state media,did you mean private perhaps ?

[@jygeb]

@@edvsilas8281 Public broadcaster has editorial independence, state media has content directly dictated by the government.

[@edvsilas8281]

@@jygeb Can you give me some example of which public media outlets have acted or displayed any editorial independence when it comes to current government policies ?

[@jygeb]

@@edvsilas8281 They have editorials criticising the Conservatives, make Facebook polls with ❤️ meaning opposition, publish material of opposition politicians, etc

[@edvsilas8281]

​@@jygeb LRT finansuojamas iš valstybės biudžeto, papildomų pajamų užsidirba ir iš reklamos .They are public stated run like BBC,CBC,ABC .Whoever finances,runs the show and that means accepting or allowing other viewpoints. I hope you realize this.

[@xEroxSennin]

I lived abroad (UK) for nearly 7years and came back to Lithuania just before covid. I wasnt planning to stay, but.. covid...:D Anyway no regrets even with this economic crisis its not that bad rn.

[@user-bt1wu2pu9z]

In Bulgaria is the same.Population declined with 30 percent since 1989.For the last 10 years Bulgaria have lost 12 percent of its population. In 2050 the population will be half compare with 1989.

[@blackgate4735]

Well, after the Soviet Union and the socialism Eastern Europe now a dead man of the world thanks to “Freedom and Democracy” 😂

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@blackgate4735 poland czhechia are good

[@e.777.r2]

Capitalism has been horrible for Eastern Europe

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@e.777.r2 poland is better than ever Chechia too

[@nikobellic570]

Doesn't matter so much as you still have your culture! And I don't think the elderly will be a burden on the state because ..... Death

[@deivydasjuonys6487]

If Lithuania can meet expectations of youth like in the neighbouring Estonia. Than Youth deserves better opportunities abroad. From Lithuania.

[@ohbedi1429]

Many Lithuanians are coming back after the pandemic and brexit which is kinda good news due to the rapid developments of this country

[@tomtex9664]

@@alurban1105 Why so?

[@zzap4922]

@@alurban1105 Quality of life is what you make of it, climate are the people you surround yourself with. If you're a minimum wage worker with absolutely no motivation to push on for harder - you deserve what's minimum. But the people, yeah, most in smaller cities can be absolute dickheads.

[@Don-Kedik]

does this show up in statistics? because all the data is showing otherwise - 40% population reduction is catastrophic

[@IdealMaster55]

No they aint lol

[@Drakari]

No one is comming back.

[@gabrilandproductions7905]

damm we were almost at 4milion now we are aproching just 2mil.

[@akalion213]

Well time to get to work

[@Don-Kedik]

wonder what changed

[@akalion213]

@@Don-Kedik the USSR changed

[@Drakari]

It would be ok if it was 2mil of young people, but now most of them eldery.

[@akalion213]

@@Drakari damn, almost like every other western country. Crazy...

[@gj1234567899999]

Are there lot of remittances to Lithuania from abroad?

[@seanshepard2000]

interesting thing (for me) is, my wife's family all live in Kaisiadorys - we go there every 14 months or so, and while small, they seem to be building more and more there (they just put in ANOTHER grocery store, Lidl, near a bunch of new houses that were being built near the hospital) - it's small ... very small ... yet, they are still building more and more thigns there ... I never understood how that could happen (unless money is being 'washed' somehow, which wouldn't be that far fetched) - anyway, Kaisiadorys is, in my opinion, the perfect little village! Everything you need is there (5 grocery stores, all basically next to each other, a hotel, 3 pizza restaunts), very walkable and and easily accesable train station - Kaunas is only 30 mins by train and Vilnius+-50 mins - I hope to retire there one day

[@kerstas10]

Thats one of the reasons, why inflation on paper is 20%~, while in reality there are still proper amount of money floating around undocumented officialy, to evade tax.

[@jason41a]

nah lithuania is doing way worse than japan.

[@Aidan_Au]

Sounds like dual citizenship is not always allowed in Lithuania

[@shemica16]

Yes, and thankfully we are about to make it even harder - new laws will make it so you can lose your Lithuanian citizenship even after it's granted. If you go against the country that is. Also, why would we give citizenship to foreigners freely? If you have Lithuanian blood, it's very easy to get it. If you don't - why do you want it? Renounce your previous citizenship first and then ask for a new one, okay?

[@zzap4922]

@@shemica16 No. Foreigners coming to work and pay taxes are doing US a favor and not THEM. They want the citizenship to be normal members of the Lithuanian society and being sentimental about "you're either one of us or our enemy" by citizenship is the worst argument ever. I humbly invite anyone, except for Russian citizens to come live in Lithuania, and press for looser citizenship laws, because you are all welcome in this country as workers and cultured citizens.

[@shemica16]

@@zzap4922 You didn't know? If you live and work in Lithuania, you already pay the taxes. You just can't vote, serve in military etc... You can't have your cake and eat it. You have a very childish way of thinking. If you loosen the rules, you can't discriminate. You want looser citizenship laws? I see you want a bunch of Ruzzkies coming here, voting, being elected to Seimas and making laws here? Bc that's what's gonna happen. The only reason we don't have a problem like Latvia, Estonia and even Ukraine which have big Ruzzian minorities is because we're strict. We have some occational disaggreements with Poles, but at least they don't work against our country. We refused to give post soviet Ruzzians the dual citizenship. They're free to get Lithuanian citienship if they renounce their Ruzzian one though. But they don't want to. That's why our populatin shrank so much after independence - a lot of that was Ruzzians going back to mother Ruzzia. The ones that stayed - they have permits to live here and have every right except voting and going into politics. And we're not the only country that has strict rules like this by the way. Japan, for example - same thing. You have to renounce your citizenship to get a Japanese one.

[@edvsilas8281]

@@shemica16 Agree about citzenship limitation. There is the question of allowing overseas citzens more representation. From what I understand , there is one Seimas representative for the overseas citzens. I am in principle against overseas voting rights since people overseas should not decide the outcome of local elections and decide local issues . Of course, the exception being people having work permits, student visas,in other words people having temporary residency overseas.

[@akalion213]

@@shemica16 What a stupid nationalistic view

[@BananaTeam]

I have been living in Lithuania for 3 years after the events in Belarus. Unfortunately, the xenophobic policy of the government, lack of work and, first of all, very low wages in contrast to other countries, as well as the very high cost of living in Lithuania. Human rights violations to newcomers who just want to live normally. Does not make it attractive for living. Now the cost of living in Lithuania is comparable to Germany, and wages are much lower. As well as taxes 46% + 21% VAT if you are a business owner. Such sums are comparable to other countries that are more highly developed.

[@Trey2k365days]

No way 😢more than germany?

[@cactuslietuva]

Accepting slavs into Lithuania was the biggest mistake. Our government never learns. Whole nation mentality went back 20 years cause of xoxols and vatniks

[@kudze3427]

Wtf on 4:30 I saw my classmate from school xD

[@itsonepixel]

Vilnius is a great place to live, however I totally get why people want to move out of smaller towns, because there's just no reason live there.

[@jammmy30]

Sooo perfectly well said! “No reason to live there”! So people either emigrate or take their own life…

[@MakeFilmsStudio]

Go from Communism to Capitalism never been easy for economy,people......

[@manometras]

The suicide rate, drinking rate, atomisation (each for oneself, noone helps the loser, so the loser leaves) of the society was not that much historically high. It got that high only in ( the drinking rate) or right after (the suicides) the USSR corrupted the country and collapsed forcing people to begin to learn to live in what they were not taught to live in - in wild capitalism be8ng created by cheaters and those who didn't quite know how. It seemed that only money mattered then. People who had enough self-confidence anyway went West to work and get good money, rather than stayed for bad money or no work for money at all. There was no chance that Lithuanians would not leave to the richer European countries in masses. They knew they were quite well educated and they thought they were pretty industrious, strong and skilled to work physically. And that they were. They only had to see and learn some new technics abroad.

[@Don-Kedik]

I wonder if it will be considered a case study in brain drain

[@bublikbarankin9467]

Правда не может быть произнесена ни одним горлом на западе. А именно - При Империи и СССР количество литовцев росло. А после падает. И возврат пенсионеров на старость в родные деревеньки вопрос не решит. Они уже не плодятся и не платят налоги. Наоборот это дополнительная нагрузка на медицину социальные фонды и инфраструктуру и бюджет. Самоубийственная политика правящего класса и отсутствие интеллектуальной элиты Литвы позволяет глобалистам англосаксов лишить литву суверенитета и вести самоубийственную экономическую политику. Вместо того чтоб стать хабом для белорусских русских и среднеазиатских товаров и тем боле Китая руководство Литвы возглавило антироссийский и антикитайский курс. превратившись в окраину любых торговых путей и без какого либо рынка сбыта на востоке. таким образом производств и транзита нет , работы нет, население которое должно плодится разбегатся. но зачем думать- достаточно рассказывать сказочные ужасы про Россию , ужасный СССР и святой запад. в ближайшие десятилетия рассказывать будет некому . Аминь

[@Rasytojas1980]

Lithuania is free for 33 years. USSR still to blame? Atomisation is the result of liberal-oligarch government who creates enemies everywhere. Look at our TV like LNK or LRT - total bullshit. We screwed our country by electing oligarch liberals

[@Rasytojas1980]

Alcoholism was result of liberal policies on alcohol. Look at Scandinavia alcohol monopoly Thanks God we had politicians with balls who banned alcohol advertisement and increased age to 20

[@Aski2]

@@bublikbarankin9467 Belarusian and Russian populations shank even more than Lithuanian. So, your argumentation in this matter is false. Lithuanian economy grew much more, than Belarusian and Russian economy from 1991. So, your fairy tales about eastern markets is fake. Lithuanian economy still is growing, even EU sanctioned many things for Belorussia and Russia. This is obvious, Lithuanian economy got more advantages and profits in cooperation with EU and other West countries.

[@Catapillah]

Yeah, pretty scary :( When I was in school, our population was a solid 3 million. That's even what our basketball anthem is called. We need people coming to Lithuania to learn the language so it doesn't die out - please! :)

[@vakaris875]

I agree

[@X_lIllIIllIl_X]

Sutinku

[@Africanchild22]

We would love to come to Lithuania and mingle with your culture but Lithuanians are very cold and unfriendly

[@X_lIllIIllIl_X]

@@Africanchild22 Cold - maybe; unfriendly - no. Lithuania is simply the most introverted country in the world. My subjective POV (me being a young Lithuanian myself): Lithuanians are not prone to cold approach and get to know strangers (doesn't matter if they are from their own ethnicity or foreigners). Lithuanians are afraid to expand their social circle, probably due to lack of social skills and fear of the outcomes of these social encouters getting to be akward, cringe. We all here deal with our own problems, mainly mental. Nevertheless, most of us ARE friendly to everyone (at least I personally am) and we surely welcome foreigners like you to our country!

[@Don-Kedik]

not going to happen unfortunately

[@Got-lander]

New "restored" citizen checking in :)

[@Rapoliux3000]

Make a video about why Lithuanias football is so bad please!

[@zzap4922]

No need. Football is a gambling sport, while Basketball requires rapid thinking and action. Lithuanians are one of the first to recognize that.

[@Rapoliux3000]

@@zzap4922 wdym gambling sport?

[@manometras]

Yeah, a few ideas are: 1) no time (weather) to play it; long snowy winters; 2) no stadiums to play it in; 3) no rivals to play it well with; 4) no money to buy good players and coaches; 5) 50 years in the USSR where everyone played it badly as well, rarely played it abroad and Russians were taken first; 6) the corruption in the Lithuanian FF.

[@domaspaukstys]

I was an emigrant for a decade before coming back. As a tech worker I never had economical issues, however weather here is attrocious. I only came back to raise my child near the family and intend on leaving again once the kid is all grown up.

[@ramatgan1]

Best news ever. Shitty Lithuania no one will miss you.

[@skerdziuslapinas]

weather is atrocious- :) ...

[@Rasytojas1980]

Ireland Norway Is worse

[@domaspaukstys]

@@Rasytojas1980 that might be, but the countries I lived in were Cyprus, Indonesia and Malta...

[@eimantas314-rblx]

Another reaon for Vilnius residents: **✨️Public Transport Strikes✨️**

[@akalion213]

Public transit is the last reason for anything. These people are in love with their cars

[@eimantas314-rblx]

@@akalion213 mmmmm not mostly, transport gets pretty crowded

[@akalion213]

@@eimantas314-rblx it does because there's not much of it to go around. Lithuania has a looot of cars

[@Rasytojas1980]

Income inequality is reason no. 1 Middle class is narrow and those who feel poor just emigrate. Median wage is very low!!! Reason no. 2: Lack of respect for people!

[@edvards_edtrx3475]

Exactly the same in Latvia and even worse. I can survive with small salary but its heartbreaking how depressed and hopeless my friends and family are because of all the emotional abuse thay have to take in the work place from the bosses etc

[@c3sargtx97]

Can you explain the thing about lack of respect for people?

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@c3sargtx97 look at statistics at school how many kids experience bullying

[@variationss]

its not just salaries, the whole atmoshphere and infrastructure looks like from a horror soviet movie and gritty, mean faces each day, theres plenty of similar ex ussr bloc countries that have less suicides and higher growth factors.

[@sss1029]

Balts have an inferiority complex due to their militaristic weakness, political irrelevance and miniscule size. That and seething hatred towards Russia. Hatred and negative feelings poison you and ruion your mood.

[@tomtex9664]

UN can predict whatever it wants, but I predict we'll turn out just fine :). We just have to be smart when voting.

[@botronas6039]

And who do you suggest to vote in?

[@tomtex9664]

@hello We are not the USA, our votes actually matter, so vote.

[@tomtex9664]

@@botronas6039 The current government is the best in a long time. Their competition is pathetic. Just don't vote for their competition imo.

[@Don-Kedik]

@@tomtex9664 your opinion is, the trajectory is awful but keep voting for the same policies? 😂

[@Iamalemonwhy]

just reproduce more... you people dont reproduce anymore

[@runemasterhariwulfaz5267]

The little village my great grandfather came from had a little over 100 people in it (early 1900s), now, the village appears to only have 12 people. Urbanization seems to also be depleting the countryside

[@Rasytojas1980]

Urbanization is not the reason. It’s emigration Do cities like Utena Alytus Siauliai urbanize? No

[@runemasterhariwulfaz5267]

@@Rasytojas1980 right, and if you read my comment above I never claimed urbanization is why Lithuanian population is decreasing. I said it is depleting the countryside, which is objectively true. It’s another way the population is changing

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@runemasterhariwulfaz5267 siauliai and panevezys cities are not attracting people from regions around People from regions leave for western Europe So it’s not urbanization!!! It’s emigration

[@captaindonut9075]

I am sad to say that i will probably be the only Lithuanian speaking in Lithuanian by the time am 100 which will be in 73 years.

[@Drakari]

Yea this is sad to me too.Even on radio they speak Lithuanian mixed with english language,and they feel about this as good thing not bad for some reason ...

[@captaindonut9075]

@@Drakari i understand that there is some terminology, but come on first you say an english lithuanienized word and affterwards say the same exact word in lithuanian. So anoying.

[@badrutaofiq2297]

You won't be the only one, some of us don't have any relationship with Lithuania, never been there and we are learning the language on Duolingo. We won't allow the language to go into extinction

[@captaindonut9075]

@@badrutaofiq2297 thank you very much for your efort. But a natural speaker is a native of its language like me some form of the language will survive. Affter all 5k years passed and we are still speaking.

[@Aidan_Au]

2:26 Any Lithuanian viewers can let us know why many Lithuanians move to Norway? They can move to Sweden, Finland, Denmark. Why choose Norway?

[@bladecast]

Cuz Norway pays the most out of all of them on average.

[@balticthegrapher]

moving to sweden would suck

[@Aidan_Au]

@@balticthegrapher What's wrong?

[@wienczysawbykowski1631]

I guess it is similar to Poland: one of the highest salaries in Europe + a huge oil and fishing industry needing workers missing on the local market

[@Aidan_Au]

@@High1QWealth But Norway also accepts skilled workers

[@ivanos_95]

It's shocking to realize that the whole of Lithuania have lower population than the capital city of my country, especially after finding out that its population keeps decreasing, although a small or shrinking population doesn't mean that Lithuanians are sentenced for extinction, if they make smart choices about their allies, and more importantly, if they protect their country from the troyan horse, which is multiculturalism.

[@jammmy30]

Ahahah :))) seriously? :)) Lithuania has just recently let in an absolute record number of refugees in. Nearly all of them have ZERO knowledge of Lithuanian and at best very weak understanding of the traditions

[@devilsfavorite999]

Lithuanians don't want other Lithuanians to give others possibility to obtain another passport. In true our nature, sadly.

[@NikhilSharma-gu5ev]

Lithuania think bigger according to me give the pr for 3 Rd country. Remove the language requirements in pr system after that international students and workers are coming and bost the economy

[@fidenemini111]

According to demographic calculations if not two world wars Lihuania now would have a population of 5 millions.

[@povilasdev6636]

I think it would have similar population as Denmark's

[@sss1029]

Thats still very tiny

[@CuriosityJuice]

Given fast aging society and young population leaving country, Lithuania do face uncertain future. Government do need to borrow more each year to finance pensions and social security system. I think with climate change and security situation, we might see lot of immigrants here from rest of Europe. Lithuania does have potential in terms of weather, security situation and economic opportunity. A lot depends on how government capitalize on it to bring back Lithuanians and people from other countries. More than 21 thousand foreigners came to Lithuania. In summer of 2022, 145 118 foreigners lived in Lithuania. Their share in the total population of Lithuania continues to increase and accounts for 5.1%. Compared to the same period last year, the number of foreigners increased by almost 60%. The majority of foreign immigrants are citizens of Ukraine and Belarus (about 31 percent of all immigrants). The majority of EU citizens are coming from Latvia, Italy or Germany.

[@erika4843]

So most of "foreigners" living in Lithuania are people from Russian-speaking countries? I heard that some Lithuanians saying that in the future there will be more Russians, Belarussians and Ukrainians than Lithuanians in Lithuania like in Soviet Union?

[@akalion213]

@@erika4843 1. That won't happen 2. So what if it did? I'm a Russian speaker born in Lithuania, I speak Lithuanian. My grandparents didn't but here I am.

[@Don-Kedik]

what if we all formed a giant human chain to protest

[@findingmo7049]

Why did the video use “delicate subject” for immigration to Lithuania? Is that euphemism for anti-immigration? After all, Poland is next door and are openly anti-immigrants. Wouldn’t immigration boost population and economic prosperity? Immigration is inevitable… specially when population drops to less than 1M people in few years.

[@runemasterhariwulfaz5267]

It would be better to pass policies so that the Baltic people are encouraged to have children, perhaps tax breaks. Otherwise, the Lithuanian ethnic group ceases to exist. Immigration doesn’t solve that, it makes it worse, if you truly value diversity.

[@findingmo7049]

@@runemasterhariwulfaz5267 I see your point. But it will takes decades to slow down the declining ethnic population and reverse the trend. In the meantime, the country will suffer economically and could further discourage people from having children. It’s inevitable.

[@Adedorusss]

A normal government should have adopted extreme or even violent measures to make sure there will be Lithuanians in the future. Have they waken up at least now?

[@CarlMarxPunk]

People leaving post soviet countries because of the failings of capitalism seems like something more people should talk about. I wonder why they don't. Probably nothing in particular.

[@pineappleproductions1696]

It's sad to know that this the reality we have to live in...but I guess it makes sence...I just wish lithuania would still exist by 2050...

[@Don-Kedik]

generalplan ost

[@c3sargtx97]

@@Don-Kedikwould you say the nazis were more harmful to Lithuania than the Soviets?

[@goresk8869]

I live in the UK but in the future want to move to live in Lithuania

[@edgaraskim17]

Live in Litchuania on you're own mission impossible 😃

[@masterofthepast5092]

Lithanian should increase your birth rate somehow. Maybe the government might allow opportunities for young couples

[@compatriot852]

Lithuania needs more job opportunities and incentives for Lithuanians to have kids if we want the population to increase. Also, there are plenty of Lithuanian Americans would definitely be enticed to become citizens if laws were loosened and more were informed

[@herluisalvarado8366]

Lithuania must be open with immigrants in order that their population grow. Lithuania have one of the most beautiful girls in Europe, and that's attracts many men from Europe and outside for looking a wife!

[@miyani6]

That's why we should allow more people fro other countries instead of jailling them

[@vakaris875]

True

[@manometras]

We don't need people from countries that are even worse than ours, we need to keep up our own people and our own culture here. And people from good countries won't come. That's not politically correct to tell that, but that's how it is. We don't want our country to become Russia or another Russia, or Tajikistan.

[@miyani6]

@@manometras Russia is a country full of it's own people, culture, even thought they have people from other nations the people that come learn russian. And we kinda need them because our population is low.

[@manometras]

We don't need people that Lukashenka and putler brings to us, we don't need people who wouldn't know how to live here, we don't need people who would tell us that we suck or terrorize us because we live not like they are used to live. The people would also run away to Germany to get its benefits (they already did, after we unjailed them).

[@miyani6]

@@manometras i agree that we dont need people that will terrorize us but we need normal people that will embrace our culture and some of them just might come from Lukashenko, even thought majority of them want to go to Germany some can be valuable to Lithuania.

[@gabija2401]

Lots of people keep moving out. The bureaucracy/government is a joke most of the time especially now. Add to the fact that many people find it to be slightly depressing as you stated. I live in usa but i would love to come back if it improves and doesnt convert to American culture and english language by that time 🇱🇹

[@edvsilas8281]

@ gabija What you said about youth adoration of everything American or english is dead on !

[@Asgoga]

Quite the opposite USA to me and to my family members who lived there is a joke with its mass shootings and gun violence in general, horrendous private healthcare system, 3rd world infrastructure, car dependent infrastructure, over expensive universities that require students go in huge student loan debt that is very hard to climb out off, huge poverty levels, with many people sleeping under bridge in the tents, opioid epidemic with 100k people dying/overdosing every year because of it, extremist politics and etc... None of these exist in Lithuania. Lithuania today is better choice to work and live than America. I mean my family members had to return to Lithuania because of how fcked up everything there is. I even know americans who live here and even they say what an improvement to live in Lithuania it is

[@Rasytojas1980]

@@Asgogaif your family income in Lithuania is 5000€ or more you can actually live very nice safe life here. Also the rich don’t get taxed here so much 😂

[@eimissokolovas]

Oh well it's so many aspects why Lithuania for not rich Lithuanians it's awful place to live. Especially if you're man. We are not friendly to each other at all, man's barely taking care of themselves because they are mentally broke and nobody care about them,women's because of what they saw in their family (i mean poor childhood) searching for rich and handsome guy's who can fix their life. Lithuanians emigrate not only because of financial situation,but also because of emotional in Lithuania a lot of work places even where I went they measure from emotional prospective,most of the times they don't care your skills which is weird. I know a lot foreigners would say it's stupid,but this is another side of the coin,if you're are foreigner it's much easier to find a job or even a girl. I know it's sounds stupid,but it's true. So a lot of people leaving and working hard in western countries and up there companies valid your skills and because of the fact that for example in UK you can see all race and all type of people many years they just don't care,how you're looking and don't measure your skillset from their emotional prospective. Lithuanians hate each other,those who stays in Lithuania calling people idiots who emigrate and they not admit that country has a huge problems,when you lost 30% of population I think you should have give a point why people are leaving.

[@kestutisa3826]

Russian troll propaganda

[@shemica16]

Wow, projecting much? Seems like you're talking about yourself in 3rd person.

[@eimissokolovas]

Yh yh guys I'm troll and depressed guy. Tbh you're an example what I'm talking about.

[@ninae.6920]

I met a dozen of Lithuanian men in Germany, as they were building fast Wlan-wire in our village. And they were all incredible humble and kind to each other. Never seen such talented people, they almost did the work with their bare hands. I think if things get really hard or if Lithuanians are abroad they really begin to appreciate what they have in each other.

[@eimissokolovas]

@Nina E. because people respect them and they not work in Lithuania there people just acting like a pigs. I have a building company in Lithuania comon situation I got clients which one after you finish a job trying to not pay you and In the end they terror me that they post on social media things and my reputation will be ruined if I'm not drop a price by 10%. I'm not saying all Lithuania and Lithuanians are bad people,but situation is more bad than good. Even if sometimes like this time you mentioned people get bond because they're far away from home,most of times and it's common thing that Lithuanians get scammed by Lithuanians in foreign countries. O Lithuanian job site pages you can find advertisement like "people wanted in Norway" and basically most of the times it's scams,there people in the end work in other country but get Lithuanian wage. So I know I'm unpopular and you can call whatever you want it's your choice,but numbers talk by themselves.

[@Rajonas007]

Lithuania is and will always be an airport country, come and go but never stay

[@teamehpchannel9614]

🇵🇱 poland is more like

[@TheMoonNews]

What's the problem? They are in the EU, got democracy, but don't want to stay in their country?

[@henningbartels6245]

Probably some will return. Here In Germany we have a similar effect between East and West: a quarter left the East after 1990 - but this has stopped and meanwhile some returning. Many went for better working opportunities to the West but when becoming pensionists they often return.

[@anon3631]

It couldn't be as mind-numbingly depressing as Hungary (where I am from) and most of the Balkan countries. Most of the younger people there are probably gobbling up all that Western "values" and dream big without understanding their own limitations and real life in general. If you don't succeed career wise in your own country, you will most certainly not make it abroad. You'll have more competition there and well, good luck buying a house or an apartment with entry level wages anywhere in the EU.

[@dannyboiii9000]

I think the population decline problem in Baltic states is not so bad. Most of the people leaving this countries are Russians, not Lithuanians, Latvians or Estonians.

[@Drakari]

I'm Lithuanian and I can tell u the real reason.Its government.They did nothing in the beggining to stop emigration and then they started to do something it was too late allready.Most of the young people left country and still leaving.Lithuanians are good working people and bad government is reason other countries can exploit this and just drag people to their own country.We still have lots of old people here, but i guess no one wants them.

[@Dontshotthua]

Rusafobia is the reason

[@micjakes1]

Are lots of africans moving in?

[@vinay--kumar]

Yes.

[@jl696]

Stunning and brave Lithuanian feminist women choosing to not have babies?

[@akalion213]

That's just the reality of modern society boomer

[@jl696]

@@akalion213 Let's hope this "reality" is only temporary. Otherwise, all the social programs that you young whipper-snappers want to expand will go bankrupt without replacement level reproduction.

[@Africanchild22]

True, I'm African and I have a Lithuanian friend we chat almost every day since we are far from each other. But one day I asked her if she hopes to get married ,her answer was terrible she told me" I don't have plans for marriage neither do I like kids, I hate kids" .. I then asked her, what's the reason behind that are you a lesbian? ..she laughed ,she said no and told me that she even can't think of having sex with a fellow woman...Then she asked me whether do I have plans for marriage.i said of course I'm true African man I have to marry and give birth to kids come on 😉

[@julijapaulauskaite5055]

You say shit like this and when turn around and wonder why the Lithuanian women are running the hell away with the next best foreigner.

[@jl696]

@@julijapaulauskaite5055 It's not just women in Lithuania who are doing this. It's women doing this across the entire Western world. Increasingly, they don't want kids. They don't want to be mothers. At the same time, increasingly, men don't know their roles in society anymore. Many of them don't want to get married or to be fathers. Men wonder why they should be responsible and help raise kids when modern feminists disparage the role of fatherhood and the value of a traditional family. This is a big problem because declining birth rates and unstable family units undermine all of the social institutions and government welfare programs we currently have. Either we return to some traditional notions of the family or we scrap our current systems and try to replace them with something else. IMHO, the former well-known option is much better than the unknown and untested latter one.

[@MrApreksas]

Lol. From 2011 to 2021 Serbia lost 500.000 people. Lithuania lost that much from 1989 to 2022. Chill guys, you are good.

[@sheggers3990]

Yeah but our population is three times smaller then serbias

[@MrApreksas]

@@sheggers3990 In 2011 we had 7.1 milion people, now we have 6.9 milion. If this trend continues, we'll be even in population size in 50 years.

[@sheggers3990]

@@MrApreksas pretty sure lithuania went from 3 million to 2,8 million in pretty much the same timespan, equal to ur loss.

[@eatinsomtin9984]

Lithunaia lost 300k people between that same time period with 3x less people, for it to be comparable it would have to be 900k for serbia however you said that Lithuania is good meaning that serbia would have to lose 2 million people a year for it to be not as bad in comparison. So shush, eastern european people are dead

[@MrApreksas]

@@eatinsomtin9984 Yeah, it wasn't explained well in the video, i had to google stuff about Lituania's population. Don't know who's having it worse, we are both losing peole and not making new ones...

[@ydrib6086]

8 mins early

[@redacirvinskaite9115]

pirmas

[@bublikbarankin9467]

отсутствие правды в литовском инфополе убивает литовцев как нацию

[@vakaris875]

We have to take more muslim migrants

[@vinay--kumar]

It is happening already

[@Iamalemonwhy]

bruh... no

[@antitankguidedmissile6604]

average zigger

[@tomjohnston3393]

Population decline in Europe is good for the environment. This is good news and we should celebrate it 🎉😊

[@lilestojkovicii6618]

People of Europe are celebrating their own extinction End times

[@runemasterhariwulfaz5267]

Lmao ethnic Europeans are only 5% of the worlds population, it ain’t white people that should stop having kids. We seem to be the only ones that even care about the environment. Most of the worlds oceanic population comes from 10 rivers, none of which are in European or diaspora nations, most of the greenhouse gasses are coming from China.

[@alithefogman]

Refugees could be the answer 😊

[@Drakari]

Yea I still remmember some war refugies who ended up in Lithuania,but hired a driver with big bus and went to other country.

[@Enochsrite]

You mean scrougers

[@archsword2446]

just marry a filipina nurse and bring them to lithuania.😂

[@Aidan_Au]

4:22 If you're in tech, you don't stay in Lithuanian. You go to Silicon Valley or the US.....

[@shemica16]

I can see that you're definitely not in tech 😂

[@tomaskatinas1796]

Better to avoid that place if you want to keep your sanity :D

[@zzap4922]

The US is the biggest shithole to move from a prosperous EU country like Lithuania...

[@archsword2446]

some wanted to be assigned in the philippines and start a family there

[@mark9099]

🤣🤣 well deserved decline