Latvia vs Lithuania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Latvia
32.7
in 2026
Lithuania
32.3
in 2026
Latvia rank
17th
Lithuania rank
18th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.7 against 32.3 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 | 42.65 | 12.55 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 43.82 | 4.05 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 44.36 | 41.26 | 3.1 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.61 | 34.93 | 4.31 | 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, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 32.7 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 Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.4, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 18th of 47 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.