Lithuania vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Lithuania
32.3%
in 2026
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2026
Lithuania rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Lithuania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 32.3% against 31.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 32.0% | 10.6% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 30.7% | 13.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 35.1% | 6.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.3% | 0.6% | 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, Lithuania or Switzerland?
- Lithuania, at 32.3% against 31.1% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.