Lithuania: A Small Nation, Deep-Rooted in Migration

Lithuania is an Eastern European country with a population of less than three million. However, its migration ruts start in the middle ages. Migration culture is analysed according to migration history, migration waves, migration push factors and value differences among six different groups of Lithuanian respondents (locals without intention to migrate, locals with intention to migrate, emigrants with intention to return, emigrants without intention to migrate, returnees without intention to leave and returnees with intention to migrate again). The main push factors influencing migration and dominating values among migrants and those willing to migrate in comparison with other groups were highlighted and are presented in the next subchapters.