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The paper assesses labour market integration opportunities for the groups of country's population that are highly contrasting in social terms, i.e. young people and older adults, and their dependence on demographic changes. Since the beginning of the 21st century up to 2050 in the future, demographic changes have demonstrated and will continue to have an increasing impact on the social and economic development of European countries. In this context, it is particularly appropriate to monitor the demographic prospects and labour market situation of young people and older adults. These marginal social groups of economic activity are the best reflection of the overall labour market prospects of an individual country. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the situation in Lithuania. Transformations of the situation of young people and older adults in the Lithuanian labour market are closely linked to highly dynamic changes in demographic structures. Using a variety of labour market indicators, the paper identifies trends characterising the situation of the target groups at issue, with a particular emphasis on the observed changes in unemployment and employment (economic activity) during crisis periods. The results of the analysis help to highlight weaknesses and strengths of the labour market situation of the target groups. The strengths include the positive dynamism of most of the observed labour market indicators in Lithuania in the long term and the fact that the situation is, in many cases, relatively better than the average for EU countries. The weaknesses in the labour market situation of young people and older adults are related to the relatively higher vulnerability of these social groups during economic downturns; they appear to lose jobs faster and need longer time to find a suitable job during economic recoveries.

The study aims to evaluate population income differentiation in the regions of Lithuania. The important question is about the development opportunities of the middle class regarding regional differences. The assessment of territorial differentiation of income is based on the indicators of disposable labour income and wages. Formally, the priority must be given to the disposable income indicator, hence the assessment of wage differentiation and comparison of these two indicators using a comparative analysis method enable a better understanding of the social meaning behind the observed differences because business income influences regional disparities of income per capita. The study evaluates changes in the regional differences of wages and general structural disparities of wages in the country with the development possibilities of middle class formation. The research includes a local and geographical variation of disposable labour income and a comparison of relational indicators representing population well-being by regions.

The article investigates various demographic groups and their migration differences, and trends changing in Lithuania. The perspectives of various authors on the ongoing migration in Lithuania are discussed. The research draws attention to the differences in migration trends among men and women. The analysis includes significant components such as emigration and immigration that influence changes in population and demographics. One of the most important priorities of this publication is highlighting of differentiation in migration and its assessment by age groups. As the authors' conclusions show, attitudes of various age groups towards migration are different and rapidly changing. The research reveals the specific structural changes in emigrants' and immigrants' demographic groups. The study shows that socially these groups differ, however, only detailed sociological researches could identify real reasons for such differences. In addition, the article presents the new statistical indicators such as various migration statistical indicators calculated by the authors, which are relevant in demographic analysis. The authors have done the calculations of the average age of emigrants and immigrants, as well as the comparative analysis of these indicators and the assessment by the age of net migration (migration balance).

In the article is carried out the main labour market's assessment of indicators submitted by the Government of Lithuania's Republic in the 2014-2020 year employment increase programme. On the basis of these indicators analyzed the situation of labour market in the country and monitored deviation from predicted indicators (foreseen in Employment Programme) values, evaluated their possibilities for further improvement. One of the essentials priorities of this publication – the evaluation of target groups integration possibilities which are characterized by labour market policy indicators. Considering to the system of labour market indicators presented in the Employment Programme which mainly orientate to workplace change (creating), priority is given to employment indicators. The article analyzed the statistical data describing the results of labour market policy, additionally highlighted the indicators of target groups situation in the labour market.

The main labour market indicators presented in the Employment Enhancement Programme for 2014-20 are evaluated in the article. On the basis of these indicators the situation in the labour market are analyzed; changes from foreseen indicators values (presented in the Employment Enhancement Programme) are evaluated; recommendations for improving the situation are provided. One of the essentials priorities of this article – the evaluation of target groups integration opportunities characterized by labour market policy indicators. Considering/Acoording to the system of labour market indicators presented in the Employment Enhancement Programme which mainly oriented to workplace change (creation), priority is given to employment indicators. The article analyzed the statistical data characterizing the results of labour market policy as well as the additionally indicators describing the target groups situation in the labour market. ; Straipsnyje atliekamas Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2014–2020 metų užimtumo didinimo programoje pateiktų pagrindinių darbo rinkos rodiklių vertinimas. Remiantis šiais rodikliais analizuojama situacija darbo rinkoje bei tendencijos šalyje, stebimi nukrypimai nuo prognozuotų rodiklių (numatytų užimtumo programos įgyvendinimo siekių) reikšmių, įvertinamos jų tobulinimo galimybės. Nepaisant bendrųjų situacijos darbo rinkoje rodiklių analizės svarbos, vienas iš esminių šios publikacijos prioritetų – užimtumo programoje išskirtų tikslinių grupių integracijos galimybių įvertinimas, kurios išreiškiamos remiantis darbo rinkos politikos rezultatus atspindinčiais rodikliais. Atsižvelgiant į užimtumo programoje pateiktų darbo rinkos rodiklių sistemą, kurie daugiausia orientuoti į darbo vietų kaitą (kūrimą), prioritetas teikiamas užimtumo rodikliams. Be tiesiogiai darbo rinkos politikos rezultatus atspindinčių statistinių duomenų, straipsnyje analizuojami ir papildomi tikslinių grupių situaciją darbo rinkoje atspindintys rodikliai.

In the article is carried out the main labour market's assessment of indicators submitted by the Government of Lithuania's Republic in the 2014-2020 year employment increase programme. On the basis of these indicators analyzed the situation of labour market in the country and monitored deviation from predicted indicators (foreseen in Employment Programme) values, evaluated their possibilities for further improvement. One of the essentials priorities of this publication – the evaluation of target groups integration possibilities which are characterized by labour market policy indicators. Considering to the system of labour market indicators presented in the Employment Programme which mainly orientate to workplace change (creating), priority is given to employment indicators. The article analyzed the statistical data describing the results of labour market policy, additionally highlighted the indicators of target groups situation in the labour market.

In the article is carried out the main labour market's assessment of indicators submitted by the Government of Lithuania's Republic in the 2014-2020 year employment increase programme. On the basis of these indicators analyzed the situation of labour market in the country and monitored deviation from predicted indicators (foreseen in Employment Programme) values, evaluated their possibilities for further improvement. One of the essentials priorities of this publication – the evaluation of target groups integration possibilities which are characterized by labour market policy indicators. Considering to the system of labour market indicators presented in the Employment Programme which mainly orientate to workplace change (creating), priority is given to employment indicators. The article analyzed the statistical data describing the results of labour market policy, additionally highlighted the indicators of target groups situation in the labour market.

In the article is carried out the main labour market's assessment of indicators submitted by the Government of Lithuania's Republic in the 2014-2020 year employment increase programme. On the basis of these indicators analyzed the situation of labour market in the country and monitored deviation from predicted indicators (foreseen in Employment Programme) values, evaluated their possibilities for further improvement. One of the essentials priorities of this publication – the evaluation of target groups integration possibilities which are characterized by labour market policy indicators. Considering to the system of labour market indicators presented in the Employment Programme which mainly orientate to workplace change (creating), priority is given to employment indicators. The article analyzed the statistical data describing the results of labour market policy, additionally highlighted the indicators of target groups situation in the labour market.

The study analyses the unemployment situation of socially vulnerable groups in the Baltic States in the context of the European Union. The analysis of the unemployment rate is based on gender, age and duration of unemployment. Statistical analysis identified the most vulnerable groups in the labour market and those most sensitive to economics fluctuations. The study also evaluated the relationship of economic growth with employment of these groups. The research highlighted that in the Baltic countries, the global financial crisis more significantly affected vulnerable groups, mainly because of the impact of the crisis in 2009–2010. Hence these results differ from the general trend in unemployment rate of the target groups in the countries of the European Union.
Unemployment rate at the EU level did not coincide with similar trends observed in the target groups in the Baltic States. In the Baltic States, the unemployment rate of the target groups started to grow earlier and faster than in the EU countries and it started to decrease much earlier than the EU unemployment rate indicators. In addition, in the Baltic countries, the growth of target group unemployment was significantly higher than the EU average. The fast and volatile growth of unemployment within the mentioned target groups shows that they had difficulties adapting to dramatically worsening conditions in the labour market in the Baltic States. The current pandemic situation in comparison to the global financial crisis of 2009–2010 has a less negative effect. The study revealed that unemployment rates in the Baltic States were close to the EU average. The research results also showed that men and the youth are sensitive to economic fluctuations in the Baltic States. On the one hand, unemployed men and the youth tend to more easily enter the labour market during economic upturns. On the other hand, in an economic downturn, these jobseekers face significant integration difficulties into the labour market and become more socially vulnerable.
It is important to note that long-term unemployed people belong to the most vulnerable groups. People with low skills or qualifications face multiple barriers to labour market integration. Long-term unemployment leads to a loss of income, an erosion of skills, a higher incidence of health problems and increased household poverty.

The study analyses the unemployment situation of socially vulnerable groups in the Baltic States in the context of the European Union. The analysis of the unemployment rate is based on gender, age and duration of unemployment. Statistical analysis identified the most vulnerable groups in the labour market and those most sensitive to economics fluctuations. The study also evaluated the relationship of economic growth with employment of these groups. The research highlighted that in the Baltic countries, the global financial crisis more significantly affected vulnerable groups, mainly because of the impact of the crisis in 2009–2010. Hence these results differ from the general trend in unemployment rate of the target groups in the countries of the European Union. Unemployment rate at the EU level did not coincide with similar trends observed in the target groups in the Baltic States. In the Baltic States, the unemployment rate of the target groups started to grow earlier and faster than in the EU countries and it started to decrease much earlier than the EU unemployment rate indicators. In addition, in the Baltic countries, the growth of target group unemployment was significantly higher than the EU average. The fast and volatile growth of unemployment within the mentioned target groups shows that they had difficulties adapting to dramatically worsening conditions in the labour market in the Baltic States. The current pandemic situation in comparison to the global financial crisis of 2009–2010 has a less negative effect. The study revealed that unemployment rates in the Baltic States were close to the EU average. The research results also showed that men and the youth are sensitive to economic fluctuations in the Baltic States. On the one hand, unemployed men and the youth tend to more easily enter the labour market during economic upturns. On the other hand, in an economic downturn, these jobseekers face significant integration difficulties into the labour market and become more socially vulnerable. It is important to note that long-term unemployed people belong to the most vulnerable groups. People with low skills or qualifications face multiple barriers to labour market integration. Long-term unemployment leads to a loss of income, an erosion of skills, a higher incidence of health problems and increased household poverty. ; Straipsnyje analizuojama socialiai pažeidžiamų gyventojų grupių nedarbo situacija Baltijos šalyse, atsižvelgiant į padėties darbo rinkoje kontekstą visos Europos Sąjungos mastu. Tyrimo rezultatai rodo, kad ekonomikos cikliškumo poveikis pažeidžiamas darbo rinkoje grupes ypač palietė Baltijos šalyse. Dėl ankstesnės pasaulinės ekonomikos krizės poveikio nedarbo pokyčiai ES mastu nesutapo su analogiškomis matomomis tikslinių grupių tendencijomis Baltijos šalyse. Spartus nedarbo augimas vykstant itin dideliems šio rodiklio svyravimams rodo, kad Baltijos šalyse tikslinių grupių bedarbiams buvo itin sudėtinga prisitaikyti prie kardinaliai pablogėjusių sąlygų darbo rinkoje. Tačiau kur kas geresnė situacija nei ankstesnės pasaulinės krizės (2009–2010 m.) metu matoma per dabartinę pandemijos krizę, Baltijos šalių nedarbo rodikliai 2020 m. buvo gerokai mažiau nukrypę nuo ES vidurkio.

The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.

The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.