Hungary vs Lithuania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Hungary
36.3%
in 2026
Lithuania
32.3%
in 2026
Hungary rank
13th
Lithuania rank
16th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36.3% against 32.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 42.6% | 7.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.8% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 41.3% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.9% | 0.8% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Hungary, at 36.3% against 32.3% in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 4.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.