Emigration

More and more people are leaving Lithuania. It became a big problem in the country. Citizenry from other States, like Russians or Polish people are increasing and Lithuanian are still decreasing. Lithuanians are looking for better life and well paid jobs. Young people wish to leave their homes for the purpose to study or work in a foreign country.

    During financial crisis there are lacks of jobs, and more and more people are fired from their work places. Because of this, people don't feel the motivation to work in Lithuania and decide to emigrate in order to get bigger financial support. In other states, people are just looking for better life. 

Many people emigrate for Social Guarantees, for the higher pension and cheaper or even free education in other countries. There is known that Lithuanian diplomas in foreign countries are not valid, so if you are thinking about living and working in other country, you have to finish studies there. With a foreign diploma you have more perspectives here, in Lithuania, so there are people who are coming back with a foreign diploma to be able to find a better paid job.

What is more, Lithuania’s economical condition is not very progressive. The young people, who had just finished their studies, find quite difficult to get a well-paid job, because they have no practice. 

At some bad moments you want to ask yourself ‘what am I doing still here?’ but then you realize that this is the state where you were born and you still belong. Some are afraid of changes and some are just very in love with all what we have been through and feel respect for their homeland. 

There are a lot of reasons for emigration. Obviously, the government should pay more attention for young people, because most of them emigrate. There should be giving better possibilities to build their future in Lithuania.