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Lithuania is ranked 20th in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) human capital dimension among EU member states. While the country performs well in terms of gender parity among ICT professionals, with 24% of ICT positions held by women, there is room for improvement in overall digital skills. Only 49% of the population possesses basic digital skills. 

Lithuania has implemented several state strategies and initiatives. The Lithuania State Digitisation Development Programme 2021-2030 promotes progressive values, emphasizing individual talent development. The OECD Skills Strategy Lithuania aims to equip young people with work and life skills, increase adult learning, and strengthen skills governance. 

The Lithuanian Industry Digitisation Roadmap 2020-2030 outlines measures to digitize the industry, including the adoption of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The Recovery and Resilience Plan allocates a significant budget share to digital transformation, focusing on technological solutions, public IT governance, and 5G deployment

The Digital Education Transformation "EdTech" initiative promotes digital innovations in schools and enhances educators' digital skills. The Millennium School Progress Programme aims to improve school infrastructure and equal access to education. 

The Senior Citizens Online Days campaign encourages digital skills among seniors. These efforts collectively aim to strengthen digital skills, foster innovation, and drive digital transformation in Lithuania

Score in DESI Report Human Capital
EU average score: 48.45
Lithuania score: 42.5
48.45 EU average score
42.5 Country score
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Lithuania ranks 20th in Human Capital out of 27 EU Member States in the 2022 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), with a score of 42.5.

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