Lithuania vs Poland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Lithuania
32.3
in 2026
Poland
31.6
in 2026
Lithuania rank
18th
Poland rank
20th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 32.3 against 31.6 in Poland, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.65 | 44.6 | 1.95 | Poland |
| 2000s | 43.82 | 49.29 | 5.47 | Poland |
| 2010s | 41.26 | 35.44 | 5.82 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 34.93 | 27.71 | 7.21 | 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 Poland?
- Lithuania, at 32.3 against 31.6 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.7, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th 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.