Lithuania vs Portugal: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Lithuania
32.3%
in 2026
Portugal
35.6%
in 2026
Lithuania rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.6% against 32.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 38.9% | 3.8% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.2% | 0.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 51.0% | 9.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 38.5% | 3.6% | Portugal |
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, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 35.6% 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 Lithuania and Portugal?
- 3.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.