Latvia vs Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Latvia
413 Thousand persons
in 2025
Lithuania
631.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia rank
37th
Lithuania rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 631.7 Thousand persons against 413 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 218.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 692.8 Thousand persons | 908.2 Thousand persons | 215.4 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 638.36 Thousand persons | 956.86 Thousand persons | 318.5 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 488.03 Thousand persons | 742.92 Thousand persons | 254.89 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 421.93 Thousand persons | 619.27 Thousand persons | 197.33 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 631.7 Thousand persons against 413 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 218.7 Thousand persons, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.